I went through voice coaching. I was absolutely terrified. I thought my knees were going to buckle, and the first couple of takes I sounded like a pubescent boy. I didn’t realise I was going to have to do it live.
I don’t have a problem with my body. I’m not just going to strip off all my clothing, but if the part calls for it and I don’t think there’s any way round, I’m absolutely fine.
I think it doesn’t matter where you’re from, we all need a bit of romance.
Half of my mum’s family is Welsh. I remember when I was a kid she used to read to me, and witches and wizards in books always had a Welsh accent, so I guess I took it from that really.
The celebrity thing’s completely crazy. I think I just have to move away or give it up altogether. I couldn’t have kids in the situation I’m in now. But I could just do something else. That’s probably what’s going to happen. I made a decision very recently that I want a life instead.
It’s a difficult thing when you try and make a film of a book that you really love. You have about two hours to tell the story, and it’s never going to be enough.
When I was about 5 I think, I desperately wanted to be a pirate and have the hat and everything.
I don’t want to deny my femininity. But would I want to be a stay-at-home mother? No. On the other hand, you should be allowed to do that, as should men, without being sneered at.
I am a slow reader. I always loved words, which is a strange thing given that I couldn’t actually read them.
At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. Just now I’m having a lovely time.
I tried college for three months but I was desperately unhappy. I just wanted to perform. I was getting straight As but I had no friends and cried every day.
It’s good to know that other people think differently, and that’s what makes the characters interesting.
My upbringing is why I am the person I am today. I have very wise parents.
I wasn’t allowed to do commercials. I wasn’t allowed to do TV series. I wasn’t allowed to do soaps or basically anything that would mean I missed too much school.
I’m doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard.
You already feel unsure of yourself, and then you see your worst fears in print. It really knocked me – which is why, I think, I was working, working, working, because I was trying to run away from the fact that I thought I couldn’t do it.
Be happy in your body. It’s the only one you’ve got, so you might as well like it.
I think everybody has the right to a private life.
In the movie, you’re moving, you have personality, you don’t have to be great looking.
It’s an interesting thing when you discover something about yourself. To go: ‘Wow, I’m not the person I thought I was. I’m in the middle of something and I can’t actually deal with it.’