I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

Wearing a corset, a ball gown, heels and a swan hat with wings to fight in the forest gave me a whole new appreciation for everyday clothes, because you really become that alter ego while wearing those costumes in those environments on the set. They just influenced everything you tried to do.

But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That's not why I'm doing this.

I think it's important to relate to one another about issues that you're having, because the second you open up and someone else says, 'Oh, me too. I feel the same way,' then all of a sudden, you feel more at peace with yourself and you can feel more confident with who you are.

It was interesting to portray a character that was so far removed from today's world, but was also at the forefront of feminism at that time.

I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

When your whole being is attracted to someone else's whole being, then I think that is someone you were meant to be connected with at some point.