I Think It Is So Much More

When I First Thought About Becoming Jane Austen I Had To Forget About The Fear, Or At Least Choose Something Else To Focus On Because It Was Becoming Paralysing, I Couldn't Focus. I Felt Frightened, Not So Much By Her Fans' Reaction To My Performance But That I Would Be Playing Someone Who I Think Is A Legend, Who I Respect And Admire So Much. I Didn't Want To Fail, So I Was Putting A Lot Of Pressure On Myself.

Whether Or Not You Agree With Ayn Rand - And I Have Certain Issues With Some Of Her Beliefs - The Woman Can Tell A Story. I Mean, The Novel As An Art Form Is Just In Full Florid Bloom In 'atlas Shrugged.' It's An Unbelievable Story. The Characters Are So Compelling, And What She's Saying Is Mind-expanding.

If You're With Someone Who Enjoys Having People Play Hard To Get, Maybe That's The Way You're Supposed To Do It Then.

I Always Think I'm Terrible. So It's Always A Relief When I Find Out That I Wasn't. I've Had Roles Where I Realized That I Was In Way Over My Head - And That Is My Biggest Fear.

I'm Pretty Good At Remaining Calm During An Emergency. My House Burned Down When I Was 12, Which Made Me Really Pragmatic About What Needed To Be Done. But I Can Be Bad In That I Compartmentalize A Lot Of Emotions And Push Them Away To Deal With Them At A Later Date.