I Think Reincarnation Is Possible. Hopefully, We

When I Was A Little Girl - Well, Like, A Teenager - I Wanted To Be Sam Jackson. I Always Wanted To Be Men.

I Loved The Idea Of Doing Something That Has This Misconception About What Stewardesses Were. And, I Also Love The Idea That These Girls Were Navigating A Blatantly Misogynistic Society, With The Girdle Checks And Make-up Checks.

That Worries Me An Awful Lot. If People Misunderstand Our Intentions [in Black Snake Moan], Especially Regarding My Character, Then They're Essentially Exploiting An Already Exploited And Abused Woman. So It's A Huge Concern For Me.

I Don't Think I Like Characters Who Are Afraid And Ashamed Of Who They Are.

I Think The Thing That I Always Try To Do - Because It Piques My Interest - Is To Play Really Different Parts All The Time.