The big thing I've discovered, the big secret, is that it's all about how happy you are. It's the ultimate thing. People forget your flaws and imperfections if they see you're happy.

When I have a child, it will be probably become my whole life, so I don't want to have any regrets that I should have done more.

I've actually never been taken on a date in my whole life. I have never had a one-night stand. I'm a real relationship person — contrary to public perception.

You become very known for being someone's girlfriend, and all of a sudden there's all this hype and buzz for all the wrong reasons.

I think American men are more conscious of putting up a good impression. There's more of an earthiness to Englishmen. But Americans aren't afraid to come up and say, "Hi, I'd like to go out with you." Englishmen are far more sheepish about it.

I'm sorry you're so unhappy as a person that you feel the need to say things that you would never understand [to a paparazzi]

I've wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember, and I can say I was almost born in the theatre. My mum went into labour while she was watching The Nutcracker Suite in New York - apparently I was kicking like mad.