Amy adams

I knew I wanted to be a performer, but I didn't know I would specifically be in film. I actually never thought I would be in film. I always envisioned being on the stage.

My natural response to a stressful situation is to shut down. I do weird things, like, I don't cry, I get really cold.

There's such a work ethic involved in theatre that you can't learn in L.A.

That's how I prepare for anything - I read whatever I can get my hands on, talk to people. I'm a bit of a nerd like that.

I'm just grateful I didn't have to spend my early 20s in front of paparazzi cameras.

I graduated high school and I didn't have a skill set and I didn't want to go to college. I needed a job.

I thought 'Out of Africa' would be a beautiful ballet.

I'm not the kind of actress who asks a lot of questions of my directors unless it's something I really need to know.

I'm much more comfortable speaking through my characters' voices than my own.

I have to say I've been lucky in that way in that I've been able to go from different films and different genres with different challenges.