Emily Blunt

“I had a non-existent knowledge of Queen Victoria's early years. Like everyone else, I thought of her as an old lady dressed in black. My mom had told me about her, though, that she had a very loving relationship with Albert, that they had lots of kids, and that he died young.”

“I do strive to find projects that are trying to carve out some new space. I enjoy projects that leap away from the crowd a little bit.”

“I'm about to do my second Bikram yoga class in Anchorage, Alaska. It's the only way to stay warm. I've got to get into shape. I've been eating nothing but fish and chips.”

“It's very hard to play the straight lead girl and still make her sparkly and fun and real.”

“I'm not someone who likes to plan too much ahead.”

“If you're very open to watching the world go by, with people's different tics, you absorb it all without realizing it and find ways to put something into your character. I'm not sure I'm always aware I'm mimicking someone.”

“I appreciate a slow-burn romance. In most movies, everyone is just tearing their clothes off in the first scene.”

“I can understand there are things like shadows they need to fix after a shoot, but it's unfair to represent an image of yourself if it's not true. They're gonna see what you look like on film anyway, so why try to cover all your wobbly bits in a photo?”

“It's a big chip on my shoulder that I have not been to any of his parties - P. Diddy, Diddy Puff. But he was super nice to me. And he does look sharp, that guy. Doesn't ever go wrong with a suit.”

“I'm a big supporter of Joe Johnston and I think that 'Captain America' is going to be really fun and I gather that the story is really interesting. It just wasn't what I wanted to do next, to be honest.”

“I don't really watch that much TV, to be honest.”

“It's sort of a meat market, the whole awards thing, and I don't think you can predict it anymore - who's going to like what you've done, if it's worthy or not. And hopefully, that's not why you make a film, because if you're distracted by that, or only striving for that, you don't do it justice.”

“I'm not much of a crier but it is mildly soul-destroying and exposing to do something physical that you are terrible at in front of other people.”

“I'm on a health kick! I'm drawn to cheeseburgers, so I've got to just try and keep it on an even keel.”

“It's always a little mind-boggling to realize that these famous actors know who I am.”

“I want to find something really wonderful to do next and take my time to search through the dearth of great material, especially for women.”

“I find it quite hard to sum up my relationship in a sound bite. I feel that it trivializes it for other people's pleasure. It's an adventure.”

“It just proves good movies don't need 100 million dollars to be good.”

“I had to learn to dance for 'The Adjustment Bureau' and it was nearly impossible. I turned up with my knees knocking in my leotard and went home and cried my eyes out.”

“Marriage is something that needs to be worked on every day. I don't know if I'm the one to give marital advice since I've only been married for a little over a year, but marriage is certainly easier if you are open, trusting and loving.”