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" I try to play real people who inspire me through something in their journey. "

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" I wish I had more patience. "

" I've done a couple of films in Philadelphia, and it's a great, great town. "

" In a lot of films, forever it's been boy-meets-girl, and thank God for films like - I know it's going to sound ridiculous - 'Frozen.' I was so excited for my daughter to be able to watch a love story between two sisters instead of some stupid prince. "

" Also, I think having a musicality about me that helps in identifying different things in languages and getting them right. "

" The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world. "

" I hate sitting around labouring over things. I love just getting into it. "

" I believe the more important thing is your mind and your heart. Those two things are the most ignored parts of our beings. "

" After 'Muriel's Wedding,' I first went to America, and I was sent all these scripts about fat girls overcoming hurdles. Something in me knew not to go down that road, even if it was a good script. "

" Sometimes it was so quiet, it's frightening. It really prioritizes things. "

" I guess in Australia every film is sort of an indie film because there are no studios. "

" My plan is to have no plan. If you know what plan you have, life has its own ideas and will take you in any direction it pleases. So my idea about life is to just be open to it and to go with the flow and go with my gut. "

" We were just covered in dirt the whole time. It was so hot - and that was in winter. I can not imagine what it's like in summer and how the people who actually live out there survive. "

" I just never want to repeat myself. I also don't want to be bored in life. The great luxury of being an actor is you get to be different people, and I would hate to be repetitive. "

" Planning and worrying and chaos in your mind? Forget it. What's the point of that? "

" To be able to create a character and tell a story is a crazy way to make a living. I feel so lucky to be able to do this. "

" I'm starting to realise that there are certain themes that I return to, those being that there is no such thing as normal, and people finding their voice and living authentically. And also that you can be influenced and helped through an extended family. "

" I've been extremely happy and fortunate in terms of what I've achieved and the experiences I've been given. "

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" When I watch a movie, someone's beauty isn't what engages me: it's what's going on internally. And I imagine it's what the audience thinks, too. "

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" I love kids, so working with them wasn't a problem. "

" I think it's important to relax in general. I don't try to save up my relaxing for one month period of the year; it's kind of a daily practice that I've tried to remain aware of. "

" I find it strange that actors are on the covers of magazines. "

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" Lars Von Trier is a genius. Every film he makes is so honest and powerful. "

" I have to say, I feel really lucky. I've had a lot of great characters to play. "

" I think being the conventional beauty is limiting, so I'm glad I'm not that. If I looked different, I wouldn't have the great opportunities I've had. "