I think I prioritize other people's opinions of me very highly, which is not necessarily a good thing - it's a thing that causes a lot of anxiety.

The ideal way to approach a character is to find something in yourself that relates in some way.

As an actor, you are in a unique position because you’re not only memorizing dialogue but really embodying it. You naturally feel the rhythm of good writing.

I think there's nothing more wonderful than using fiction to reflect real-world cultural ideas.

As an actor, you have to be open to doing things where you look stupid, to be experimental.

In New York, everybody is their own celebrity, so they're not so interested in other people.

I can't watch myself in interviews. I feel like I look like a wreck. My mom is always calling me and going, 'Stop fidgeting,' and it's like, 'You have no idea what it's like, Mom.'