It’s such a private thing – ‘my process’ – I can just say that the work that I do is like therapy between me and the character.
It’s hard to get lost in a scene, to get into a character when everyone’s standing around you on the set.
The more I see and know about life, the more ideas I have and the more I want to make art.
The hardest job an actor can do is all this pretend, all this screaming and being scared for your life.
When you feel good is when you’re not afraid to feel the worst.
I’ve always used my own personal emotions and things that I’ve gone through in my life to build a character. The work that I do before a film feels almost like therapy, between me and whoever I’m playing.
You can never get enough of ‘Jeopardy.’
I think vegetarians – for a lot of them – it’s about a lack of commitment to life and relationships. There are some who just like the fact that they’re controlling something in their life.
My mom raise me so wonderfully. She gave me self esteem and made me appreciate my flaws, as well as my strengths.
I am sure I would love to do it now, but back then, I was, like, 11 and it was ‘ugh.’ There’s nothing sexual or sexy when you’re that age. So I was kissing Brad Pitt. So what? He had chapped lips. He was lovely and kind and sweet to me, but it was just yuk.
I’ve learned to do a movie and then not be in that place for a long time.
I think for everyone it’s good to have your own personal work on a character and a film before you even start rehearsing, to have an inner life.
A lot of people my age who are working right now have never acted; they get a show and suddenly they’re making millions. It’s always those people who get it fast who have the most trouble staying grounded and being themselves.
A lot of moms give their kids line reads. My mom wasn’t put in that position because I always had an acting teacher helping with the feelings rather than how to say something.
Everybody smokes! Models, actresses, everyone! Don’t they realize that it’s gross? I understand it’s an addiction, but it still pains me to see my friends do it.
You know how people say awards don’t mean anything? Hello! I think the energy around them makes everyone cuckoo.
When I’m working, I always listen to music to zone everyone else out.
I’m not someone who feels like I have to do it the same way. I never feel restricted. It all should grow out of different moments and if it goes completely different that’s how it should go.
The filmmaker is really important to me: it could be their first film; it’s not just about their reputation, but I have to really believe in them.
It’s weird doing red carpets; it’s uncomfortable. But you can have a sense of humor about it.