Carey Mulligan: I worry I'm passive

Carey Mulligan worries that she is too "apathetic or passive".

The British actress has made her name starring in films including The Great Gatsby and Inside Llewyn Davis. But despite her varying roles, she is concerned that she doesn't make as bold choices as some of her peers that she most admires.

"My biggest insecurity is that I’m apathetic or passive,” she explained to American Vogue. “So: Kate Winslet or Cate Blanchett or Tilda Swinton - every time I watch them on-screen, they’re just nailing it. They’re very naturalistic but very strong.”

Carey has had the chance to work some of the biggest names in the industry during her career, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Emma Thompson and Keira Knightley. But for the 29-year-old, the person she most admires is French actress Marion Cotillard.

"She’s consistently incredible,” she enthused. “She does really cool films and doesn’t engage with the stupid side of it. And she’s private - I don’t know anything about her, and I quite like that.”

Carey herself tries to keep her personal life out of the limelight as much as possible. She married Mumford & Sons lead singer Marcus Mumford in April 2012 and is very reluctant to speak about their life together.

"Marcus is the only thing that’s mine that I can keep totally away, so I try to," she admitted.

However she did tell the outlet about how much she loves spending time at their farmhouse in Devon, England.

"I like waking up in the morning and putting on whatever’s by the side of my bed, and putting on Wellington boots and walking up a steep hill. And not wearing any makeup,” she said. “When you’re working, everything’s so busy and so aesthetic. When all of that angst isn’t on you, you’re just kind of a better person - more focused on other people rather than worrying about yourself.”