I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It’s just magical and beautiful.
I was born in Paris, and it’s a beautiful place, but London feels like home. I like the village feeling, I like running in the parks – even the food isn’t as bad as it used to be.
It’s true that I’m drawn to unusual stories. Normal roles don’t really attract me.
I like style. For Dior, I did more of a collaboration shoot, not just a single image – so there was more to it. It’s a very prestigious brand. I like their style and feel like their style is mine.
I give everything to my work, and I like complex roles, characters that aren’t obvious. I’ve been very lucky so far, and I’m dreaming of working with directors like Jane Campion, Susanne Bier and the Dardennes. But the gods will decide.
The worst is when men try too hard, because it’s not very masculine. Your outfit has to look like ‘Oh, I just grabbed that.’ Not too calculated. Jeans, a t-shirt: the simpler the better.
At drama school, I always picked the really evil roles. It’s a great way to deal with your everyday emotions.
My father has always written with Mont Blanc pens. It’s very chic and elegant and classic.
I wear no makeup in real life. I’m very simple. That may be why I go over the top for the red carpet. But otherwise, I’m very plain. I should make more of an effort, actually.
I’m a dark blonde, yes. I dyed my hair blue, then black, when I was 14. I thought the colour was more flattering and matched my skin tone. I don’t think I’d ever change back unless it was for a film.
To help people in the third world get educated and learn how to read and write is so important. I mean it is such an important human right.
I have my own style and don’t really follow fashion, but I like leggings. They’re easy to wear and can go with anything.
Success is very ephemeral. You depend entirely on the desire of others, which makes it difficult to relax.
In Los Angeles, I feel like the ugly duckling, like I’m from Venus or something.
I’ll need my whole lifetime to polish my craft.
Everyone wants to work in America. Maybe not blockbusters or Terminator, but to have the choice.
Some people collect butterflies – I love beetles.
A lot of the films now are more focused on the visuals than on the actors. I think all directors should go to drama school.
I hardly ever go to parties. If I really have to, I’ll go, but I’m not the most open person, which is sometimes not the best quality.
I’m not into social media. I’m like from another century.