People instantly assume you can't have a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite sex. I think this may be specific to L.A.—or America.

Acting kind of chose me.

Change, of course, is growth, and anything that is not growing is either paralysed or it's not alive, because that's life; we always change and we grow.

I’ve always been quiet, more of an observer.

My first audition was the worst I have ever done, ever.

There's no point in dwelling on rejection.

I grew up around animals [seven horses, dogs and now a pet goldfish named Leila] and I'm rebelling against them not having a natural existence.