Towards the end, one of them [children in "The White Queen"] was older than I was in real life.

I don't think I've got enough energy to be competitive! Most of my energy is just devoted to me being nervous and trying to deal with the situation.

I've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities.

As a child I'd get given parts as a tree.

I was supposed to go up for something recently that was a six-year commitment, and I didn't want to do it. It was a terrible part as well. I don't want to be doing six years of something. I'd go crazy.

People say 'follow in the footsteps' but I always find that a strange expression because what you want to do is forge your own path, so to speak.

With acting, I've got a character to inhabit. You've got to think about your intentions and your directions. In modeling, even though there's an act to it, a good model is a good model. For me it's uncomfortable territory. You start to feel quite insecure about yourself. There's nothing between you and the camera, and it's just you.