“Sometimes I think I might insult people by being openly flirtatious, then snatching it back. I am just friendly with everyone, and if someone is interested, it’s not my responsibility to hold myself back and be cold. But that has gotten me into a lot of trouble. I’m a very physical person, but I don’t think that should be interpreted as flirting. And I’m going to be myself regardless of how other people see me.”

“When I was seventeen, I had this boyfriend who was physically abusive and sold narcotics. I was a subject to both of them, and I got pregnant and disavowed everyone I cared about, but I got out of it.”

“On Lolita I was sort of a cunt because I told them I was going skiing when we were off at Christmas, and they said “No you’re not.” So I bargained until they paid for all my friends to come and stay with me on set.”

“When I found out about Lolita, I’d dye my hair black and had braces, so I didn’t think they’d consider me. But it’s my favorite book so I made a tape of myself reading from it. They flew me to New York the next day and I did my screen test with Jeremy Irons, only I didn’t know who he was. I think it was the lack of me being impressed with him that got me the role. Lolita didn’t have any respect for anyone.”