The best times I had on film sets were the times the director let me express myself, but those were rare.

I didn't want to be a former child actor for the rest of my life, although in some ways I suppose I am. I am going to be that.

I remember my friends and I looking forward to puberty because it seemed exciting at first.

If I ever have children of my own, they will read Matilda. They will watch the movie. And you can bet they will see Matilda: The Musical.

I can't take much pride in my childhood acting. It feels like it happened in another lifetime, and even then, it felt like a hobby.

I had so many adults around me reminding me that I was a kid. I also had a lot of adults saying things to me like, "When I was your age..." and sort of idealizing it. I didn't like that they idealized it.

I was very aware of being younger than everybody on set.