Lucy Punch

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

If you can make people laugh, you know you're getting it right; it's an instant pat on the back.

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

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

I'm not ashamed to look like a total idiot.

What I like in L.A. is that it's a lot more brutal. In England it's, 'Have a cup of tea, have a chat,' and you still don't get the part. In L.A. you go in, do your bit, and if they don't like you, you're straight out again. In a sense, that's more honest.

That's nice, to be compared to Joanna Lumley. She played my mother once in 'Ella Enchanted.' I was one of the ugly sisters, and she was the stepmother, so that was great. I'll take that comparison, thank you.

I always played the ugly sister instead of Cinderella or the Wicked Witch. But those are the parts I love, and actually, to be a character actress, you have more longevity, hopefully.

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 love the Midwest accent.

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