I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.

I don't have children, but we all want to protect whatever we love in life.

There is such pressure on kids these days to be the best at everything.

I don't know what I'd do if I had to look pretty all the time.

Filming is long - you get very tired, and your skin breaks out and you get lumps and bumps. It's easier if you're allowed to have bags under your eyes.

I'm not going to get an Oscar at 30 - that's done. So I'll think of something else.

I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world.