Daisy Ridley quotes:

I was actually sacked from my first job. It was at a workshop for a short film this poet had written, about when she used to work in a strip club. After the first week, I was told not to come back.

Hope makes people good, a lot of the time. You hope for a brighter future, and resentment is outweighed.

Sadly, people think a guy and a girl can't be friends without something romantic going on.

My great uncle was in 'Dad's Army.' And I don't know if Americans will know that. It was a hugely popular show in England.

It became my solace. Because it's the only thing structured in my life right now. Training is sort of a therapy session, I guess.

Goals are ever-changing. I didn't set out to be in a 'Star Wars' film but now I've been in one.

I've never been one for crushing on famous people.

Carey Mulligan and Felicity Jones are two of my favorites. I'm not so much younger than them. I like that. It's kind of aspirational.

I went to a school called Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. I went because initially I was very naughty, and my mom thought if I was busy, I'd be better. And I didn't really do acting until later on in the school, with an amazing teacher. I left, went traveling, came back.

I love to come to L.A. to visit, and then I like to come to rainy old London because it's home.

When I feel comfortable, I just like to sing and hum, and I don't even know I'm doing it. But sometimes someone will come over to me like, 'I love that song you were singing, but it's distracting.'

Rey is so strong. She's cool and smart and she can look after herself. Young girls can look at her and know that they can wear trousers if they want to. That they don't have to show off their bodies.