I've been an REM fan since I was a little girl. I would jump around to 'Stand' in the mirror.

I think for everyone it's good to have your own personal work on a character and a film before you even start rehearsing, to have an inner life.

In movies, I hope women aren't always portrayed as sex symbols. People like Drew Barrymore are paving the way for girls my age. Hopefully I can pave the way for young actresses, too.

I don't want to be 'box-office girl,' but I don't want to be 'that indie girl' either.

My grandmother lives with my mother in a gorgeous house in the San Fernando Valley. I am afforded these luxuries, and I'm very young.

I used to feel like I had to be the best at what I did, but I realized I don't have to be the best. It's so freeing. I've never been this happy.

And sometimes, you need your knight in shining armour.