I was in acting classes from the age of 9, dance classes, music classes - my mom put a lot of energy and attention into me, so no matter what happened in my life, I always had this basis of discipline. So I really worked hard for everything I had from a very early age.

I felt violated after certain scenes in the movie [Stone]. She [Lucetta] is a tough character. The choices she makes, especially her sexual choices... it was hard for me to put myself out there like that.

My regular life today is reading books, making dolls houses, sewing dolls with my daughter and barbequing.

Self-defense is so important to know in today's society. It's not just that you might get mugged. It's more for confidence. It's the way you hold yourself when you walk into a room. Every step you take is more sure and you're much more aware of your surroundings. So, I think it's a really important thing - especially for women.

Bringing all 45 members of my crazy family together, and watching them argue is super awesome. It's good to do it just once a year.

Video games are perfect to make into films because they are so visual.

I just want to make one really good movie a year. And when I die, to know I was honest as an artist.