I have tried to quit smoking, but it`s so hard

I`ve wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember, and I can say I was almost born in the theatre. My mum went into labour while she was watching the Nut-Cracker Suite in New York - apparently I was kicking like mad

Edie was skinnier than I was, so director George Hickenlooper wanted me to lose weight. But I can`t work that hard and not eat. He`d come and try to snatch bagels out of my hands - On her role in Factory Girl (2006).

The secret is to know what you`re doing. And then every other person will notice that you know. No matter what I`m wearing, I try to always make it look casually, but never arbitrary. Never ostentatious. - On her style secrets.

I`m very happy about it to be really honest! But I think it`s as a result of being scrutinised because of the relationship that I`m in. If it was because of the work, it would be more justified. - On her newfound fame.

Men`s traditional view of sexiness isn`t sexy. It shouldn`t be so obvious: push-up bras and miniskirts? Sexiness, to me, is when people are comfortable with themselves.

I`m a liberal at heart; I don`t want to vote Conservative. I`d vote Green, but I know it`s a wasted vote or whatever, but it`s the only party with integrity. I`m not saying we live in a dictatorship, in a fascist regime, because that`s really disrespectful to people who do live in countries that are.

I`m English, definitely. I don`t feel like I`m American in any way.

I don`t wish ill on anyone. I genuinely am one of those people who want other people to succeed. It`s not a conscious choice, it`s just the way I am.

I went to an all-girls boarding school for most of my youth. We used to do stupid, fun girly things like pull tights over our faces and streak through the lacrosse pitch. And once I snogged the gardener.

I think American men are more conscious of putting up a good impression. There`s more of an earthiness to Englishmen. But Americans aren`t afraid to come up and say, `Hi, I`d like to go out with you.` Englishmen are far more sheepish about it.

I`ve wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember, and I can say I was almost born in the theatre. My mum went into labour while she was watching the Nut-Cracker Suite in New York - apparently I was kicking like mad.

Style is definitely a combination of place, occasion, surroundings, body and mood. And to be honest, I sometimes don`t spare neither trouble nor expense. Fortunately I can afford to do so now, but style doesn`t mean you have to stick to all-brands-looks. The thing is, you can`t buy style and you can only slowly learn it.

I know people compare me to Kate [Moss] a lot after that media hype started. But it`s not that I`m trying to get her look, truly not. But I like what she`s wearing and we seem to share taste to a certain extent.