The coolest thing about the series is that we stay very true to the books; it would be silly for us not to, because the books are exactly what the fans want to see. There's an action side to it, which I love, and there are werewolves now. There aren't just vampires. There's a wolf pack.

I have such a crush on Shirley Manson. I think she's the coolest thing.

I went to an all-boys school, where I played rugby, so ballet wasn't the coolest thing to do.

Honestly, I try and stay away from what's been written about me, because if you let that stuff get to you and it's not true it can drive you crazy. One thing that I have heard recently which is not true, I didn't say it, is that I believe I was quote saying 'I will never take my shirt off for a movie again.' I didn't say that.

The kid at 9 or 10 who knows who Billie Holiday is... that's the coolest thing ever.

I love action films. I'd love to do an action drama. I'm always looking to give my character something action-oriented to do.