I saw leaving college as an opportunity to do something different with my life. I always thought that becoming an academic was going to be my path.

By the first week of shooting, you know exactly where your film is heading based on the psychology of your director.

Acting just happens to be my skill, but I think I would probably be just as happy being a technician or entering into the film business in some other way.

I want to change the system from within the system. And that means focusing and specializing.

Otherness is a big thing for me. I'm always drawn to characters that live lives that I couldn't lead.

I don't know if I see myself as really an action hero, but I like doing physical movies and I like doing movies where the writing is very lean.

I aspire to be able to appreciate and review a director based on their accomplishments and based on who they are and what they bring to the material, regardless of their gender.