In Some Ways, Except That In That

Getting To Travel Around The World And Go To Glamorous Locations Is Certainly Not What I Had As A Kid.

What I Generally Get From Being In Africa Is A Sense Of Warmth And Openness. As A Stranger, You Are Always Welcomed Into People's Homes And People Are Always Offering You Food. That Generosity Is Incredibly Touching.

Mom's A Writer, So I Grew Up Reading Scripts And I Have A Real Respect For Them And I Know How Much Thought Goes Into Creating A Role, So I'm Always Interested To Find Out What Was The Thought Process Of The Writer And How Best Can I Convey It Rather Than Trying To Change It To Suit Myself.

I Love Sam Mendes. He's A Fantastic Director.

I Wanted To Play Roles Which Offered New Ways Of Viewing Black Women And Black People In General- And I Have Done That. And I Have Always, Whether I Needed To Pay The Rent Or Not, I've Always Turned Down Roles Which I Thought Were Stereotypical. And So When I Look At My Body Of Work In That Respect, I Am Really Happy. Because I Feel My Work Does Say Something Positive And That Was What I Always Set Out To Do.