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" Maybe philosophy - I love talking about ideas. Or maybe art history. I was thinking about psychology, then I got really afraid because everybody says it's terribly boring. "

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" Psychology and acting are very closely linked. It's just about studying people and how they work. It can be an incredible discipline and exercise. "

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" On a film you can really get away with learning the scene the night before and that's often just not possible with TV, so you have to be a little bit more prepared a little bit more in advance. "

" I was very driven to act from a very young age, and my parents were not only tolerant of that drive but also encouraging. "

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" I think you can become dependent on fame and be as known as you want to be, you know? "

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" It's very difficult to judge yourself. Extreme self-doubt is only attractive when it's fictionalized. Which is why people love the movies. They are so reassuring. "

" I wouldn't say that I'm a naturally political beast. "

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