I think everyone has their personal stands, and everyone has challenges in their life.
Anna Popplewell at 'The Duchess' UK premiere, held at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, 3 Sept 2008.
I think everyone has their stands, and everyone has challenges in their lives.
What I love is acting, and the technical stuff does tend to slow things down.
Each of the characters in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" has their own journey and Susan's no different. Like Peter, she feels the obligation of looking after her younger brother and sister and it's something that has made her grow up too fast - being saddled with all that responsibility. When she comes to Narnia, she thinks she's too grown up to believe in it. But, through this adventure, she becomes more open to the idea of being in this magical land. By the end, it's changed her for the better and she becomes unafraid of being a child. It's a real journey for her.
I can relate to Susan. She thinks in terms of practicality. There are certain areas where we're very similar and certain areas where we're not. I feel very defensive of her. If anyone accuses Susan of being an outright cynic, I'll say, 'No, she's not. There's a perfectly logical explanation for it all. Don't talk about her like that!'