It's really rare to get a teenage role that resembles something of what it's like to be a young person, that isn't a clichรฉ or a stereotype.
Mia WasikowskaDoing an accent removes you from yourself and reminds you, every instant, that you're playing a part.
Mia WasikowskaComing from dance, I feel acting is - I'm not going to say easy, because it's not. But the dance world is more hard-core.
Mia WasikowskaWe have so many American and English films in Australia that we hear those accents often, so they're not too hard to pick up, but it's always a challenge.
Mia WasikowskaYes, a lot of European cinema and a lot of independent films and art-house stuff. She is a photographer. She is a visual artist and photographer and my dad is, too. My mum, I must credit for showing me good films. With my career, my parents were great and though they were a little wary, maybe, of the acting ambitions they have always been supportive.
Mia Wasikowska