I take advantage of the opportunities that have come my way. I think I've lucked out that I've never been thrust in the spotlight where people wanted to dissect every aspect of my life. I've been given a lot of distance and respect. It's allowed me the best of both worlds. I have the job of my dreams, but I also have the freedom that doesn't always come with it. I feel very lucky in that sense.

I've really been sort of focused on acting and I feel really lucky because great projects sort of keep coming my way. I guess the criteria that I look for, it gets increasingly difficult because when you have the privilege of working with someone like Diane [Keaton], it's kind of like, 'Well, where do you go from there.'

I do think it's possible to change for the better.

I'm my own worst critic, so I try and not focus on what I've done wrong, or what I could improve on.

We live in a cynical world now, and it's nice to be part of entertainment that is hopeful and heartfelt and wears its heart on its sleeve, but isn't saccharine. It's real. It's grounded.

A smile is so sexy, yet so warm. When someone genuinely smiles at you, it's the greatest feeling in the world.

There are parallels between the music and film worlds, but they're really very different. I feel like they're just two different ways to channel my creativity.