Lucy Punch

“When I was 11, I had an Ugly Sister birthday party. All my idea. Most girls want to be a fairy or a princess, but there I am with beauty spots and fur and fluorescent pink kiss-curls.”

“I won't eat offal. Once, I was in London at the Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, which is this really fancy eating establishment and hotel, and I almost got conned into eating testicles. It was one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten, about twelve courses. That was one of the courses.”

“As long as it's funny, there's no such thing as too far.”

“I am very chaotic; I am always late and walking into things.”

“Every movie I've done, when they cast me, they knew I'd probably do it for a toffee apple and a Frappuccino.”

“Steve Carell is the most spectacular ad-lib improviser ever. And just doing a scene with him, it's just one incredible topping himself on every take.”

“I never feel comfortable! I'm always anxious. I'm always all over the board. That said, I like doing comedy because it's easy to tell when you're getting it right because people laugh, and you can hear it, and they're smiling, and you can see it.”

“I am terrified of being misjudged by thousands of faceless Twitterers.”

“I tend to eat geographically. When I'm in L.A., I like to eat L.A. food.”

“I remember I had a boyfriend a long time ago who said, 'You need to change your name; you sound like a circus performer.'”

“When I was younger, I was nervous and didn't have a huge amount of confidence as an actor. Comedy is something - you know when you're getting it right because you can hear. And you can hear if you're not getting it right! I like to create interesting, weird characters, and they're often best in comedies.”

“I'm sure my agents would like me to play leading roles, and I guess I should, but I'm more interested in the character parts. They're more fun, challenging and interesting.”

“My mother loved Gene Wilder when I was growing up, so I used to watch all his movies with her. I just adore him.”

“To be honest, and I may regret saying this, the idea of playing the same character for a very long time is very daunting to me.”

“Trying to look cool and lovely in comedy is a recipe for disaster. You have to let go.”

“What I love about L.A. is that people say they're going for a hike, which just means a walk. It's a stroll, but if you walk in L.A., it's a hike.”

“I can see why people love the idea of a big white wedding - it is a day when they are the centre of attention and get to wear a beautiful dress. But that sounds awful to me because that is like getting ready to walk down the red carpet.”

“I feel very lucky that I make a living doing what I always wanted to do.”

“Someone told me I had funny facial expressions. I don't know whether I take that as a compliment or not, but.”

“My friends asked me to be a reverend at their wedding in France a few years ago. I went on the Internet, and within 15 seconds, I was printing out a certificate which allowed me to officiate at their wedding.”