I really think everything happens for a reason.
I’m not against Twitter or Facebook. I’m not against anything. Never say never.
To play someone I loved in my favourite fairytale as a kid is a total honour.
I’m a huge fan of the series of books by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. I’m a fan myself, so to be cast as the lead heroine is completely incredible.
Think before you speak. Think before you judge. Think before you think you have a person all figured out...
I love watching old movies anyway – I grew up with my mom watching old movies and being immersed in the history of old Hollywood.
It’s really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don’t feel that that’s true.
I’m a huge fan of the books myself, so to know that I got to play Clary – who’s a literary heroine to me – was a huge honour.
I don’t wear dresses all the time – it’s nice to save those moments for certain occasions and to make it feel extra special.
I love clothes, but I don’t have a specific favorite, because I’m very much a fashionista.
But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That’s not why I’m doing this.
Decisions are the endless uncertainties of life that we’ll not know if they’re right until the very end, so do the best you can and hope its right.
I like to be comfortable but I also like to look put together all the time.
I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.
A lot of my friends aren’t working, especially since fewer films are being made now and there’s more competition.
I was actually the one who decided to move to LA. Mom and I were driving on Sunset Boulevard during one of our trips back to see her family, and I said, ‘Can we just stay?’ So we did.
In the ’30s, every day was an event. And, as much as I love that idea, I think nowadays it’s nice to have the differentiation of when you dress up and when you don’t.
I’ve realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.
I used to be a big planner and had to have things figured out ahead of time, but I’m learning to love living in the moment. Last night, I called my friend up randomly and said, ‘Where are you? I want to come see you!’ It’s not a new version of me. I’m just embracing it more.
I had some difficult times when I first moved to Los Angeles when people would tell me I was saying things wrong. I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.