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" The world of the flapper - live free, wild and young - that energy is intoxicating. It's nice to inject that into the more controlled 'Downton' way of living. "

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" I never thought I would say this, but I'm desperate to do an action film. "

" I feel like, sometimes, characters that are just good and nice can seem boring or uninteresting. "

" I played Nina in 'The Seagull,' and I remember thinking it's incredible to see all the actresses in the past that've played her. It's quite strengthening. You feel a part of the family of actresses going through and giving something of themselves to the role. "

" The greatest thing is that usually the auditions you think are bad are the ones you get. "

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" Drama school was a lifeline for me, it saved me. I found it very nurturing - I just clung on. "

Lily James

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School

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Love

" I loved learning to fight and kill zombies. "

" I'm learning a lot about how to be one of the 'good' actors. You'd hope that it's natural to be a good person, and kind, but I'm learning how to deal with long, sometimes boring days. "

" Any kid in the world can draw from strengths within - we all have the potential with that. "

" It's pretty disabling sometimes, the terror of not living up. My expectations are the worst. "

" My mum thinks I'm amazing at everything. That unconditional love is just the most precious thing you can have. "

" I love singing so much. As a kid, that was what I wanted to do. "

" I treated myself to a £700 Chloe bag after one of my first acting jobs. Then my friends pointed out that, for the same money, I could buy a flight to India. So I took it back. "

" I used to go to musicals every birthday - that was my birthday present. We'd go to London, me and my two brothers and mum and dad. I think I saw 'Mamma Mia' about five times. "

Lily James

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London

" I don't like seeing celebs looking too skinny, I love it when they look healthy and comfortable in their bodies and embrace their curves. "

" I live in dungarees, and I love denim - I wear denim shirts a lot. "

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" I loved fairy tales growing up. "

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" I saw Cate Blanchett in 'Big and Small,' and it was mind-blowing. The fact that she can do theatre and is also a huge movie star is really exciting. "

" I think it's so important to be healthy and confident and natural. And not put too much stress on trying to be thin - I don't get the thin, thin thing at all. "

" In regards to your love life, you're just entering into a whole of pain if you talk about it. If you've never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you're crying into a box of Kleenex after it all goes wrong. "

" I admire actresses like Jennifer Lawrence, who says what she thinks. "

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She

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" I love to start the morning with a mist spray, especially after a night out. "

" You have to pretend to be cool, which I never am. "

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You

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" I love London, but I love traveling, and I don't think I'll be here forever. Possibly, I'd like to move to New York and do a play in New York. "