I bought a camera with my first ever paycheck.

I can ride horses. And I read a lot. But that's kind of it. I think it's enough.

Stories are the only thing that I can be bothered with. Its the only way that I can do anything, even if Im quite useless. Its the only area in being human where I could be a little useful.

Being in love is not cool!

You don't want to remake something that's just been made, as an actor.

I grew up on film sets but more around the process of making films. I saw a lot of the editing process and the writing process, which takes years. That really affected me growing up, that side of it.

I think the theme that I was attracted to in 'Beautiful Creatures' was you claim yourself. In my opinion, I think that's a really valid idea and I'm glad that that's our foundation.

Personally, I like films that make me a little bit uncomfortable because I think you're uncomfortable when something is real.

It's not what you see on-screen that makes a performance. It's the things you should never know about - it's the secrets.

I've always loved fantasy. I think it's a great way to look at issues that we have in our own lives with a little bit of the pressure off, you know.

Apparently I had lunch with Johnny Depp when I was three months old.

It's not your imperfections that make you attractive, it's your honesty about them that does.

I'm fiercely independent, but I'm also terrified of being alone.

We pay billions - hundreds of billions of dollars to supporting other countries that are in theory wealthier than we are.

I'm going to be kind, because then it all just kind of spreads, and the world is a little nicer out there.

I am a socialist. However, I have to add that what I understand by socialism is exactly the opposite of what many people, or most people, today mean by socialism.

The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks.

Every generation will be challenged morally once in their life about its government, and they will have to say where they stand.

The wheel weaves as the wheel wills

Winter = baking season. It's on.

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