Danielle Macdonald

One of the cool things about 'Patti Cake$' is that it is about someone that is against stereotype. ”

You can drive your own self crazy. You don't have to be in a bad situation or be bullied every day to feel this way. I was constantly judging myself. That's really the thing that gets you. ”

There aren't plus-sized teens represented in film who aren't made the butt of a joke. ”

It definitely took me a while to adjust to L.A. I came out knowing nobody, and I'd never lived away from home before. ”

Because I don't look like most lead actresses look, I was told that I shouldn't even come to America. That I shouldn't even try! I think that's ridiculous. ”

I like Macklemore. ”

I will never stop being excited about 'Harry Potter.' ”

I love Octavia Spencer. I love what she has to say as a human, and I love her career and the variety of characters she has played. ”

Actually, for me, it's really funny because I play characters with mommy issues more than anything, and I have a great relationship with my mom! ”

I've been lucky enough to play lots of real women - flawed, strong, independent women - and I love it. ”