You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

As actors, you play people who are not yourselves!

It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

No one goes through life thinking that they're the best friend of the lead character.

I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.