I'm more the sort of person who doesn't like hugging strangers because we don't know each other, so we shouldn't.

I probably dreamt about running off to America or something when I was 16 because it just seemed like I was studying algebra and going, 'What am I going to use this for?'

I never get recognised here in London, which I like. Once a year, someone comes up to me and asks if I am 'so-and-so's niece' because they think they recognise me from somewhere. I like that.

I don't think you should ever damage other people for your art.

I have always hated nightclubs, and don't like loud music.

My character in 'Shame' is an outrageous person. Loud and uncompromising and I begged Steve McQueen to give me the job.