The wardrobe is always the last piece of the puzzle. When you step into the clothing, that's the final step to figuring out that character.
You never choose the way that you're raised, it's just the way that you were raised, but you do get to a certain age where you're in a position to question the expectations of you and the way that you've been formed by your surroundings.
As a teenager I was very anxious. I had a lot of energy and passion that I wanted to channel into creative things, and I always felt like I wasn't achieving enough.
I like characters who remind me of someone I know.
It's really rare as a teenager to be offered a role that actually resembles what it's like to be a teenager, because there are so many stereotypes that might be attractive to watch, but make you think: 'Who is that? Who has that life at 16?'
As an actor you have to wait for someone to cast you, so you're relying on the business.
I'm a huge sucker for comfort.
I was shy at school.
Doing an accent removes you from yourself and reminds you, every instant, that you're playing a part.
I always collect a bunch of images for every film that I do, that reminds me of an essence of the character, or the time that they live in, or what they're experiencing.
I get restless easily so I always want to keep working, but I am trying to pace it as well.
I think it's really important for actors to have another creative outlet, or for anyone, really.
The jobs I enjoy most are the ones where I never feel like I'm performing. I'm just feeling things.
It's amazing how much you can absorb on a film set.
Fame is useful in certain ways, because it helps you get more roles.
I like to do projects that challenge me, and hopefully in turn challenge the audience, or open your eyes to something you're not aware of.
I would hope everyone would be a feminist.
I was a bit of a loner as a teenager. I never went to a single social event, because they terrified me.
With a corset on, you can't breathe properly.
I've been honoured to portray such intelligent and sophisticated roles.
