Were you the least bit intimidated working opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and working for director Steven Spielberg?
I think I was nervous at the beginning and at the prospect of working with such great talent. But when I arrived on the set, everybody was so welcoming and just ready to work and make a really good film, and have fun, that I relaxed immediately. I enjoyed the experience. Do you empathize with your character? Yes, I actually do. I think we all have that side of us that’s really innocent and really willing to believe everything that people say to you. When that gets taken away, we all have that defining moment in our lives when we lose that innocence. I think you definitely feel for that character when that happens. You know there are going to be many women who are jealous of you because you play Leonardo DiCaprio’s love interest. What’s he like to work with? He’s a handsome guy (laughing). He’s also very funny, very talented and a really good person. Your character has a mouth-full of braces. How physically difficult was this role for you? It’s not too bad. I had a mouthpiece that I jus
