Alex Sharp

To the Bone' is autobiographical. It's written and directed by a woman; it's starring all women, apart from me and Keanu, who are in lesser parts, and it's produced by women.

You can do a good job when you play it safe, but you can't do a spectacular job. You have to risk it and be in danger of looking like an absolute fool.

I'm pretty careful about making sure that when I choose to do something, it's for the right reasons and that I really connect with it and care about it. So if the right musical came along, yes, I would totally do it!

We all feel at some point of our lives that we're different, that we don't fit in.

Be less afraid to be different.

I'm interested in so many different things and art forms.

That's what I'm drawn to: playing characters that are completely different.

I'm saving money like there's no tomorrow because, when I was at Juilliard, I had so little. They gave me a full scholarship because I didn't come from a wealthy family or anything.

Coming out of Juilliard, I honestly was expecting and willing to be breaking my neck, hustling, and being unemployed for a decade, two decades. I was gritting my teeth, but I was so down to do that.

As an actor, I've been taught to just stay with your scene partner, and whatever they do, let it affect you, be spontaneous.

I can be rather obsessive - especially when it comes to breaking through to the next level as an actor.

I just feel it's a shame to let fear get in your way and stop you achieving things.