Amber Heard

When only one or two percent of filmmakers are female, you can't help but have some kind of bias. ”

I used to be very interested in the history of women's rights in this country and in other countries. I tried to learn as much as I could about it, and more than anything, I would be called gay. It was phenomenal. But if a boy has something to say, he is appreciated; he's even popular. If a girl says something, it's instantly a threat. ”

I am constantly struggling to show people that there is more to me than my appearance. You do have to try and overcome those hurdles. Female actresses need to be given the chance to be more than how they look. ”

It's my job in Hollywood to find roles where I get to be a character not a bathing suit. ”

I come from a place where I find it hard to identify with a label. ”

I've worked really hard to bring something more to 'pretty girl' roles over the years. I consider it a challenge. ”

My favourite thing is to do crossword puzzles. I do the 'New York Times' one every morning. Then I go to the barn to see my horse. ”

I am just like any other girl, a sucker for romance. ”

One of the biggest challenges in my job is letting go of the movie once you go home at night, and knowing you can't do anything to your performance once you've laid it on film. ”

I want to be an artist. I don't want to be a celebrity. ”