I've always maintained that I see myself as a student. There's always something to learn and be challenged by and hopefully grow from.

Helen Mirren is someone that I have really admired ever since I saw her in Excalibur. That was the first thing I said to her. "I loved you as Morgan Le Fay."

I don't know why it is, but I do like dancing in the extreme situations. I like that noise, I like that intensity. For some reason, it's what I respond to in terms of my taste and of my instincts.

My father was always getting excited about something. It's genetically inside me somewhere.

Acting is like any other art form, in that you have the option to go very big or go very small.

I always say, if you think it’s over the top then tell me where the top is first. I don’t think anyone can. But if you can tell me where the top is then I’ll tell you whether or not I’m over it.

Shock is still fun. I won't ever shut the door on it.