Anya Taylor-Joy went into acting because she wanted to "ride" a whale.
The 30-year-old star was fascinated by large animals when she was growing up and after initially setting her sights on a "made-up job" studying her favourite creatures, she was then inspired to change direction after watching the 1993 family drama Free Willy, which tells the story of a young orphan and his friendship with a captive orca.
