Different fragrances promote different emotions, and I find that fragrance gets me in the frame of mind for that person.

There is the old boys' club, but there are ­people who are "conviction lobbyists" coming from the heart.

I like being free to take on any project that inspires me and to trust that the work will speak for itself.

As a biracial girl growing up in England, I'd never really seen any historical characters who looked like me depicted on film before that weren't being brutalized or playing slaves.

I always get a little bit scared reading reviews.

I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

I think there are parts of myself in every character I play.