Saoirse Ronan

I think it's important that we have strong, female characters in movies now, which can really leave an impression on people - especially young people - and that they're not 'sexy' or 'cool.'

Learning is the most important thing, no mater how you do it, or where you do it, or who you do it with.

When I was younger, I was very athletic and I always loved sports and physical things.

The written word can be powerful and beautiful - but films transport us to another place in a way that even the most evocative words never can.

All teenagers want to rebel a little and break away. But I think you are always going to want to go back to your parents for that safety they provide.

I've basically grown up with Harry Potter, as so many kids my age have. It's kind of a part of my life.

For me, clothes are about individuality. When I wear things that are different and it works, it makes me feel good.

I've always been quite mature because of the way my parents brought me up. They were very good at talking to me like a person rather than a baby, and I was around so many actors and directors from such a young age because my dad is an actor. I was more comfortable with adults rather than actually being an adult child.

When I was younger and in primary school, I'd do maybe a film a year, and I had to adapt to being away from everyone for a couple of months.

I don't mind doing the whole red carpet thing when I have to when it comes to publicizing a movie. But besides that, I don't like those kinds of things at all. Celebrity status is not really something that appeals to me.

I know most of the photographers in Ireland. And if I don't want my photograph taken, they will leave me alone.

I don't feel isolated on a film set. In a way you do because you don't really mix with the outside world; you're just sort of working non-stop for a few months, but you've got so many people around you.