I think Australians do well here because we feel a bit naughty, like we're in America and if they only knew how much fun we were having, we'd all get thrown out, you know.

Jennifer Garner and I are very close.

Sometimes I take a movie selfishly because it's a female lead.

My background is Scottish.

I'd like to work with David Lynch again.

The great thing about film is you start and finish. It's a journey that lasts so long, TV lasts a long time.

From about eight years old I was always making things on the sewing machine. Friends would see me making dresses and costumes, and I'd use difficult fabrics such as Lycra and elastic. But you know, my dad was creative and my brother is inventive too.