When I was 17 until, I don't know, 20, I had this massive, baseless confidence. This very clear idea of myself and how I would achieve success, which involved making decisions. I saw myself picking up the phone and saying 'Absolutely not' or 'Definitely yes.' Having control. Except you have to figure out whether the way you think at 19 or 20 has any value. And eventually I understood, with all that control, which was probably illusory, I wasn't progressing. So now I'm relinquishing a bit. I'll be a tiny bit naked.

I didn't want to get stuck in pretty, public school roles, or I knew I'd end up as some sort of caricature.

I have a natural propensity to work on big piles of poop.

I would have taught her a les­son she wouldn't forget!

I hope there is such a thing. I guess it would be quite scary to find a soul mate when you're young because you're probably going to mess it up.

My whole head is like I've had a face lift.

I can't deal with criticism very well. I've already got it from one angle. I don't need it from anything else.