My alter egos have changed a lot over the years. When I was a child, I was a black horse called Storm. Whinnying and jumping over bamboo poles in the garden took up pretty much my entire childhood.

I would argue that something dark is lurking between the sexes, and that it is seeping out into cinema.

I get quite disappointed that we're still telling stories that I think are problematic in terms of what they're saying about women.

I'm fundamentally a busy person; I spend my time doing useful things and profoundly useless things!

I have always been interested in gender politics, so I'm not that keen on doing things that don't represent a truth about women.

I don't really want to play parts that I think are not fully developed or fleshed out, especially with female roles.

I love '30 Rock.' Absolutely love it. It's a game-changing show.