People view child actors the same way that girls treat their Barbie dolls.

I thought children were pure and innocent, and that was inherently better.

I get a lot of "Shut up, Matilda." I probably get as many "Shut up, Matildas" as Wil Wheaton gets "Shut up, Wesleys." That was an actual line on his show, though.

I thought I started acting at 5 or 6, it was really when they were interviewing real families for a toothpaste commercial. They interviewed our family.

I'm surprised by how much I remember [on childhood on film]. I think it's just because I had these interesting moments. Of course, you never know when they're interesting moments, but there was a lot of stuff that I remember and have attached significance to later. I remember enough. I remember highlights.

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

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.