My mother always helped me because she was kind of a research fanatic. When she would write a screenplay, there would be so much research all over the walls. And so when I started working as an actress, I would do the same thing. She instilled in me a love of taking everything very seriously. It didn't matter what it was.

I really go against drama in my life. Life is too short.

I think that's an incredible thing that we can do as actors - to feel empathy toward someone that you may otherwise detest, you know?

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