If you choose to do both [acting and directing] on a set, than you're admitting that you understand that everyone is in it for the same goal and it's a collaborative experience. You can't really jump into being an actor, and than direct yourself. At some point, you have to be willing to accept other people's opinions. I think that's helpful. If you try to micro-manage and control all of it, than you're probably heading for disaster.

A good piece of art raises questions.

As a child I loved ghost stories.

Lentil dhal is the only thing I can cook.

One aspect of my mum's personality that has influenced me is her love of Hollywood and the golden era of black-and-white films.

When we are aligned, everything can flow, and life and yoga becomes effortless.

I don't want to massively slag off Marvel, I don't. Because they have just employed a woman to be their superhero, and so hallelujah.