I went to an all-girls boarding school for most of my youth. We used to do stupid, fun girly things like pull tights over our faces and streak through the lacrosse pitch. And once I snogged the gardener.

I need my food to keep my energy up, so I can't really diet.

I've realised that when I don't play people who are complex I get very, very bored, and then lazy, and end up being rubbish.

With acting, there is a level of anonymity which is conducive to your profession. There are examples of very public people who are on the cover of every celebrity magazine but can't open a film.

I lived my twenties in a very public manner and if anyone's twenties are documented it's not always going to be pretty.

I'm a real relationship person - contrary to public perception. I'm either in one or I'm not.

I sometimes get very protective of the people I play.