Anna Paquin

I have a really, really, really normal family. And by normal I mean we're all nuts on some level. I think you've gotta be a little nuts to pursue any kind of creative job. I was also a really good kid. I know that sounds really dull, but I didn't rebel in the traditional sense. ”

It's great to have the freedom to enjoy your work and not feel like you're leaving your other life behind. ”

Sookie is always in distress, it wouldn't be 'True Blood' if someone wasn't trying to kill her. ”

My sexuality is something I'm completely comfortable with and open about. There's a lot of prejudice toward us but the more people talk about it, the less of a big deal it will be. And that will be better for everyone. ”

I really liked the idea of focusing on one thing for, hopefully, a long time to come. I also like the idea of a consistent lifestyle, as opposed to not really knowing where on the planet you're going to be at any given moment. ”

Everyone is usually screwed up in some way and that is usually where the work comes in - figuring out how to make it believable and make it real to present someone's problems that you don't necessarily actually know anything about. ”

Sookie is about as radically different from me and a lot of the work I've previously done as you could possibly come up with. ”

I work out like a maniac and I spray tan a lot. Genetics were kind, but I work very hard. ”

I was never overexposed and work never became a chore. I was a very good girl wanting to do a good job. ”

I don't know when acting came to be more about awards than about the work. Judging who's better than the other person shouldn't be part of why we're doing this job. It should be about entertaining people. ”