Some Actresses Are Just Insane. I've Never

For Me, You Go To University To Meet Lots Of Different People From Different Backgrounds. I Think That's One Of The Most Important Things You Get There. And You Also Get Some Sense Of Direction Regarding What You Want To Do When You Leave. I Sort Of Know What I Want To Do In My Life - I Want To Act And Ultimately I'd Like To Write. And In Terms Of Meeting People From Different Backgrounds, That's What You Get On A Film Set. So The Two Most Valuable Things That University Would Have Given Me I've Sort Of Achieved By Being On A Film Set.

My Parents Are Left-wing, And I Would Describe Myself As That. But Also, You Know What? I Wouldn't Describe Myself As That. Because I Don't Have To. Because I'm Not A Political Party. Most People Are A Little Bit Of Each, And We Change Our Mind On Various Issues.

I'm Also A Fan Of Ridiculously Coloured And Patterned Socks.

As An Actor, There Is Room For A Certain Amount Of Creativity, But You're Always Ultimately Going To Be Saying Somebody Else's Words. I Don't Think I'd Have The Stamina, Skill Or Ability To Write A Novel, But I'd Love To Write Short Stories And Poetry, Because Those Are My Two Passions.

There Are Two Types Of Poets: People Who Write Poetically About Their Lives, And Poets That Live Poetically And Write About It.