You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.

I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.

When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.

No one goes through life thinking that theyre the best friend of the lead character.