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" A lot of my friends aren't working, especially since fewer films are being made now and there's more competition. "

" A lot of people in my generation have dared to ask questions like, 'Who is James Dean?' And I can't imagine asking a question like that, just because it's been ingrained in me since I was so young. "

" Art is an amazing form of being able to share our experiences and tell stories and hopefully relate to other people, but you don't know how everyone else is always going to react to what you put out there. "

" As a fan of reading - I've always loved reading - I just love reading books that take me away for a little while and let me disappear. And that's why I loved 'Harry Potter' growing up. "

" As a little girl living in the English countryside, I used to go running around in the forests, creating my own fairy tale. "

" As an actor, you gain weight, you lose weight, you change your hair color, and you make changes physically and emotionally to be able to understand the character. "

" At a party recently I was introduced to Meryl Streep, and it took me a second to get my head around it. You know, that I'm meeting these people now. I'm doing it. "

" At first, I didn't hang out with celebrity kids. That wasn't the way I was brought up. I went to a run-of-the-mill Catholic primary school when we first moved to L.A. But then I went to a high school where there were lots of 'industry' children. Those weren't my best friends and I've never set out to make myself a part of that scene. "

" Because my dad was often gone, I never wanted to do anything that would make him stay away even longer. I became extra careful about what I said and how I said it, afraid he'd think I was angry or didn't love him. And the truth is, I was angry. I missed him and wanted him there. "

" But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That's not why I'm doing this. "

" Cate Blanchett. Judi Dench. Helen Mirren. Everything about them. Even their fashion choices. They're so with it and cool and women I admire. They take chances. They're chameleons. Everything that they do. They're also amazing mothers. "

" Don't let the American twang fool you. I still say, 'I'm going home,' when I come to England, and I love a good old cup of PG Tips with a Jaffa Cake. "

" During the day, I'm constantly reapplying hand cream. My grandma used to do it all the time, so maybe I got it from her. "

" Entertainment is a great form of being able to tell a story and to spread a message. "

" Even in L.A., where everyone's in yoga pants, I've never been the girl to run around in sweats. "

" Every day, there is a person following me, taking pictures. It's bizarre because I'm just going to the gym or getting a smoothie. I don't have the time or energy to be constantly put together all the time, but that's real life. "

" Every movie that I'm in is very different in terms of aesthetic and costume. I mean, from 'Mirror, Mirror' to 'Mortal Instruments,' I went from dressy dresses to leather and heels and tight, sexy, chic outfits. "

" Everything for me has happened so quickly. I finished shooting 'The Blind Side' not this past June, but the June before, and all of sudden up to now, it seems like it's gone from zero to 60 for me. I feel so fortunate to be able to say that. "

" From a young age, I've had a desire to put forward this perfect image, whatever perfect was. "

" Growing up in the English countryside, I feel like I'm in a Jane Austen novel when I walk around. I just feel comfortable and confident in those surroundings. "

" Hollywood in the 1930s is an incredible period of history. There are so many amazing stories about the stars and the studios at that time that you can't fit into one film. "

" Hollywood is such a fickle place, and you really have to go day to day and with the flow. Things happen so quickly, for the good or the bad. But you also have to know that everything happens for a reason. "

" I always loved dressing up and telling stories. "

" I believe in the producers at Constantin, and I know that they have a really good taste level when it comes to the creative side. "

" I couldn't handle the pain and confusion surrounding my dad's divorce, and I was having a hard time balancing being a teenager with pursuing two different grown-up careers. "

" I did a show when I was two, but I didn't start acting as a child. I wanted to go to school every day and be with my friends and really have that experience. "

" I didn't want to have people open doors for me. My dad never made a call on my behalf to anyone - not to a producer, a director, or a casting agent. "

" I didn't want to land an audition because I was 'The daughter of...' I never wanted to give anyone the opportunity to say, 'You only got the role because of who you are.' "

" I'd love to dive into a comedy. "

" I don't choose projects according to the idea of being a role model. To be considered as one is definitely an honor. "

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