Ah, my dad's whistle. On holidays when I was a kid, we would all be off in the rock pools along the beach. When it came time to go, we'd hear the whistle and we'd all come running. Like dogs!

Yeah, acting is very difficult. As much as I love it, and the challenge of it, I'm so often just terrified by it.

If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don't mind being completely insane.

Youre supposed to be the leading lady in your own life, for Gods sake!

I have just wanted to be an actress. That's always been my goal. I didn't want to be famous.

I'm not a period babe. Not at all.

It's my chance to challenge myself to the fullest, which is one of the great joys about my job... I love it when a character requires me to look less than my red-carpet best. It's more fun playing a character that requires you to look like dog s - t.