I think writing letters is a lost art, but nowadays it's something that means even more, because it's so easy to communicate in so many different ways. But I find a love letter can even be a little post-it note stuck in your pocket, with a sentence or a few words.

It's hard to find really original, compelling works of fiction, for women especially. I find that these true life stories about these women that I'm so blessed to play are some of the most compelling stories, and the truth is stranger than fiction.

I'm very glad that [the death penalty] hasn't existed for many years in the U.K.

I think what's great about that relationship between an actor and a Director is you have to really blow away all your thing, the safety things that you put up.

I believe in talent, and you believe in who you cast and help them go the distance.

I think that we're all continually searching for who we are, and that's ever-evolving and changing.

I'm a risk-taker. It's where my passion lies, so I don't want to play it safe. That means I'm going to fail sometimes.