I did a film recently in the Republic of Georgia [upcoming 'Halo of Stars'] which was based on a long poem written by the director. We found that all these words were beautiful as a poem, but for humans it was more about the emotion or a look than just saying what was there.

My mom brought me up on old Hollywood. I had been living in Los Angeles. Respecting old movies and growing up with people that were icons that I got to speak to.

I love clothes, but I don't have a specific favorite, because I'm very much a fashionista.

Life is only as meaningful as you fool yourself into thinking it is.

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.

I'm a huge fan of the series of books by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. I'm a fan myself, so to be cast as the lead heroine is completely incredible.

To play someone I loved in my favourite fairytale as a kid is a total honour.