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" It's a writer's or director's role to be cerebral, whereas for an actor it should be a visceral, gut thing. When the action starts, it's best to turn the brain off and let it become an instinctual thing. "

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" A lot of boys in my poker circle are mathematicians who play on probability. I don't have that kind of brain, so I rely on instinct. But I recently found out that poker and cards in general go way back in my family gene pool. "

Natalie Dormer

Brain

Cards

Play

" I have been to Canada several times. It was autumn when I visited Vancouver, and I will always remember the colour of the trees in British Columbia were stunning. "

" Make-up is all about shading; it's about tactical application. "

" I love being part of huge mega blockbusters, and I love being a part of small independent films and small stage. "

" I always tell people this: to be a savvy politician or a good head of state and to be charitable are not mutually exclusive things. "

" I'm a natural blonde! "

Natalie Dormer

Blonde

Natural

" For me, it's not necessarily interesting to play a strong, fearless woman. It's interesting to play a woman who is terrified and then overcomes that fear. It's about the journey. Courage is not the absence of fear, it's overcoming it. "

" There's a part of my heart that forever has Anne Boleyn written on it, who I played in 'The Tudors.' "

" Anne Boleyn is an intriguing character. She seems to appeal to modern-day women in a very potent way. Because she was such an independently opinionated and spirited young woman, which at the time was unheard of. "

" I'm a bed monster. "

Natalie Dormer

Monster

Bed

" Dormer by name, Dormer by nature: I love to sleep. "

" Famously, Anne Boleyn was not a beauty: she was more about quirkiness and an innate sensuality, and there are a lot of references to her eyes. Which sends out a great message for women, because life is not about the aesthetic all the time. "

" The train system in India is chaotic and fun - it's the best way to see the landscape. Being in with all the families and also being the odd animal is a colourful experience you'll never forget. "

" I screen tested for 'The Tudors' in N.Y. That was my first experience of N.Y., being flown here to screen test with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. So I have very, very fond memories of New York - New York helped give me my first big break. "

Natalie Dormer

Test

Experience

" The world is changing so quickly, and actors now have this huge platform of social media to interact with their audiences, but I choose not to have a social media footprint. I'm old-school like that. "

" I feel like I've really earnt my stripes - I feel ready to play a lead. I would just love to prove I'm good enough to carry a project. "

" I love watching the old movies. I love Katharine Hepburn. I just adore her and everything that she stood for. I find it interesting watching the likes of Gene Tierney and those classic movies of the '40s. "

" Jennifer Lawrence is just the coolest girl. "

" What makes me really happy is a walk in the English countryside. A nice sunset, that British countryside - it means I'm home. "

" Everything that I do to my own hair and makeup I learned from professionals. "

" I want to keep people guessing. "

" Perfect is very boring, and if you happen to have a different look, that's a celebration of human nature, I think. If we were all symmetrical and perfect, life would be very dull. "

" It's funny how being an actor forces you to do things or go places that you wouldn't ordinarily. "

" Network shows shoot so fast, so you kind of have to just go with your instinct. "

" My first time to Rome was when I was backpacking with my best friend around Europe for a month at 18 years old, so I remember that excitement of being away from home properly for the first time. "

" I've always been a history lover. I've spent a lot of recreational time walking around historical castles and estates, in Britain and Europe, and so I know what the real thing looks like. "

" Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice. I think that for any actor to convince their audience that they have completely inhabited a character requires a certain level of anonymity. "

Natalie Dormer

Business

Saying

" When I turn on the news in Paris, the way Syria is covered is different from the way it is covered in Washington, D.C., or London. Even in Western society, where we hold all the values of democracy and freedom of speech, as soon as you point a camera in a particular direction, there is an angle - literally and figuratively. "