Sofia Boutella

“The beauty of the original monster movies is that you were able to relate to every single character, or even to treat their monstrosity as an emotional metaphor.”

“As cognitive beings, we rationalise everything. So, I think that's why nemeses are, in general, fascinating to observe, because they decide to act on feelings that we, most of the time, rationalise.”

“I make body chains that come from the neck, cross in the middle of your chest, then go around your waist. I mix them with feathers for a gypsy, bohemian style.”

“I don't believe in doing everything and being mediocre at all of them. I believe in being good at one thing.”

“When people walk in a room, the way they sit or they talk, that itself tells me a story.”