I would never want to move to L.A.

I know most of the photographers in Ireland. And if I don't want my photograph taken, they will leave me alone.

I was 12 and I remember every­thing. I mean, I had done two films before that. The first was actually with Amy Heckerling. It was so brilliant to work with her on my first film. Atonement was the third one I'd done, and I remember how it felt to arrive on set every day. I remember how it felt to get my wig off at the end of the day. I remember how hot it was.

I appreciate the written word and spoken word more, but Atonement sort of established so much of me. It was a character that didn't really speak, and I found that a lot of the roles I was gravitating toward after that were kind of nonverbal.

'Romeo And Juliet' is the classic love story. When two lovers are separated and trying to get back to one another, that's fiercely romantic and something you become glued to.

I like films where there's a relationship between two women. I always think that's lovely to watch on the screen.

I'm Irish, so I'm messing all the time. Which means, I'm having a laugh. I'm always making jokes.