So I like those things that aren’t immediately accessible."

And I managed to not partake in the thing that they were suggesting, and stand up for myself.

On her childhood role models:

“I looked up to my mom.

Mackenzie Davis

Grace Rivera for EW

She’s a very formidable woman, she’s the most efficient person in the world.

She’s successful, never sleeps, is activating at all times and extremely ambitious.

I have just 10 percent of that, which is still a lot because she’s really amazing.

Mackenzie Davis

Grace Rivera for EW

On finding her voice:

“I used to really want to be a good girl.

Part of it is being Canadian: I didn’t want to be responsible for any discord on set.

I’ve had to learn that, and am still learning that.

I really love her.”

I could only trust their opinion that I was incorrect in the way that I had handled something.

On the advice she gives the most:

“When I started I was so permeable.

This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.