I feel very lucky that I don't have to rely on a man to give me financial security. That's a big deal.

I get along really well with Lars [von Trier] but definitely during our first meetings I was feeling him out and he definitely says some things that are inappropriate and then you kind of get his sense of humour. I really enjoy him. He's one of my favourite people I've met now. So, he's pretty great.

You can never control who you fall in love with, even when you're in the most sad, confused time of your life. You don't fall in love with people because they're fun. It just happens.

I've always been someone who is pretty hard on herself. But I've lightened up a lot.

I don't think that this movie is the kind of movie that a magazine like In Touch even cares about, if you know what I mean. It's a Lars von Trier film. They care about Moneyball, not Melancholia. They care about what I wear to Melancholia premieres; they don't really care about a Lars von Trier film.

I love my snaggle fangs. They give me character and character is sexy.

I never read comics as a kid. I guess I was lazy and watched cartoons instead.