Emily Browning

“I prefer to make a film that people have a really intense reaction to than have a film that people feel ambivalent about.”

“The thing is, I actually feel a lot more comfortable at school just bumming around with my friends than I do at Hollywood parties. But then, I guess you're just never happy with what you have.”

“A strange thing happens to me that I'm sure happens to a lot of actors when the camera starts rolling. I'm not 'me' any more.”

“I'd rather make an interesting film that gets people talking, that maybe some people hate, than make the kind of 'entertaining' film that everyone feels ambivalent about.”

“I have to just worry about my own opinion and the opinions of the people I'm working with and people who are close to me.”

“I usually hate going around and doing press. It sort of stresses me out.”

“I tend to over-analyse things. I'm not the type of person to flip a coin and let things happen.”

“I can cry at the drop of a hat. I've always found that easier than laughing in films.”

“I've actually got turned down for a lot of roles because I'm not bubbly enough. People have told me to be more 'up', but I can't, really. I find it hard to be smiley and giggly all the time.”

“Often, people who want to make interesting films simply don't have the money to do it.”

“There have been a few times when I've read a script and it's really cool but the girl character's just kind of pathetic. It's not going to do me any favours just being 'the girl' in a cool movie.”

“Being from Australia, I've never even touched a gun. It's so not a part of our culture.”