I've played a lot of elegance and refinement, so to do something really down and dirty is a great attraction.

When I see a fan coming over, I can't help but make an assumption about what they want to talk about. A middle-aged American woman will head over, and I think, 'Game of Thrones.' Turns out it's 'The Tudors' or 'Elementary' or 'The Hunger Games.' It's always a surprise.

I think every actor brings something personal to a role, right?

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

We live in one of the most complex ages for young, professional women.

I'm a natural blonde!

I've taken my clothes off enough in my career.

I'm glad that cinema is catching up to what television has known for a while: That three-dimensional, complex women get an audience engaged as much as the men.

What I love about 'Mockingjay, Part 1' is that President Coin or Cressida could have easily been played by a man, and if you look at 'Interstellar,' the Anne Hathaway or Jessica Chastain roles would have been men years ago.

I'm a feminist in the true sense of the word. It's about equality.

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

I'm a 'Blackadder' girl.

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.

The Gili Islands gave me some of my best scuba diving experiences, including tons of turtles.

Because of my job, I get a lot of opportunity to grab a few days here and there in many cool cities for press commitments, magazine shoots and premieres - Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Stockholm, New York, Berlin. I always try to get to a gallery or museum if there's time.

I'm a massive yoga head. Lots of yoga and lots of running. I do Bikram yoga. I adore it.

I'm a serial monogamist and would never dream of being as predatory as some of the women I've played. I can actually be a bit shy.

It's fascinating how much of our sense of attractiveness and feminine identity is bound up in our hair.

I did every job under the sun from bartending to ushering to temping.

I try to stay consciously away from the roles of the girl who throws herself at the leading man, because I've done it a lot and I want to move on. I ticked that box.

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.

There are a lot of parallels between the historical Henry VIII and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. There's an oscillation and extremity of emotion throughout his repertoire that lends itself beautifully to the nature of Henry VIII, definitely. He will push things to the limit, and yet remain in emotional control.

I had a period of unemployment for about nine months after my first big break, and it's the greatest lesson I ever could have learned, never to believe you're home and dry.

I'm not clever enough to be in machinations and real politics.