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

In films I might look glamorous, but I've been in hair and make-up for two hours.

There are moments to indulge and enjoy, but I always know when it's time to go home and wash my knickers.

I am a person. I am not a soap opera. There is never going to be a next [tabloid] installment about my life because my own stuff is my own stuff.

Apart from The Holiday, I haven't really spent a huge amount of time in LA. Not that I avoid it, it's just that I don't often go there unless I'm doing press. The one thing I have discovered about LA with kids is that it's really great for children. They really like the sun and making sand castles.

When I think about somebody like Keira Knightley, whom I don't particularly know, I see somebody who is working hard, really trying to challenge herself and make smart choices in spite of people criticising her size and performances.

Having been here before and lost to be here and win, I've got to tell you, winning is really a lot better than losing. Really a lot better.