I love strong women in films that are allowed to play women and not male fantasies.

I act because I have to, because I need to find out whether I can do it or not - that's what drives me and excites me and lights me up.

I'd prefer to go under the radar and just do the acting without being famous for it.

I'm not temperamentally into high comedy. I'm not a Noel Coward kind of girl.

My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.

Auditioning is a horrible experience because you know you are being absolutely scrutinized and judged. There are days where you can do it and days where it's just not happening, and I feel like that's how it is with all artists; you have some days it kind of works.

When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've made a terrible mistake.'