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Amber Heard "raises her game" when working with "great talents".
The 29-year-old actress feels "very lucky" to have starred alongside Eddie Redmayne in 'The Danish Girl', Christopher Walken in 'When I Live My Life Over Again' and James Franco in 'The Adderall Diaries', because they are all so talented, which inspires her to push herself harder.
She said: "I'm very lucky that I've been able to work with actors like Eddie Redmayne, Christopher Walken and James Franco.
"When you find yourself among great talents like that you experience a tremendous sense of satisfaction. It helps you raise your game as well."
In 'The Danish Girl', Eddie plays Lili Elbe, one of the first people to have gender reassignment surgery and Amber thinks it will do a lot to educate people and break down taboos around the subject.
She told HELLO! magazine: "It's an issue that is gaining more and more attention and it's going to help the transgender community deal with the social and sexual stigma attached to gender issues.
"Gender identity was not a big issue in Greek and Roman times, where notions of gay or straight were not so rigidly defined as now.
"A film like this can break down a lot of taboos and misconceptions - and Eddie gives an incredible performance."

Charlize Theron chooses her roles so her son can grow up in a "better world".
The 40-year-old actress - who adopted three-year-old Jackson in 2012 - insists she never worries about her projects impacting on family life, but is attracted to parts in "difficult and socially conscious" movies because she wants to make a difference.
Asked if motherhood makes her worry about accepting certain parts, she said: "That's not really an issue for me. I've never been the kind of actor who takes their roles home with them.
"Once I leave the set, that's it. I'm not brooding or sad.
"As a mother, I actually feel more drawn to playing in difficult and socially conscious films so tat my son Jackson can grow up in a better world."
In the early days of her career, the 'Dark Places' actress struggled financially, but she insists her situation wasn't difficult and most women in Hollywood share the same determined streak.
She told OK! magazine: "Every actor faces the same situation and I don't consider myself particularly heroic because I wouldn't take no for an answer.
"But I can tell you one thing - that most of the women who succeed in this business are incredibly determined, regardless of how talented or beautiful they may happen to be."

Henry Cavill would be happy to play Superman forever.
The 32-year-old is the latest actor to take on the role of Clark Kent and his alter-ego with 'Man of Steel' in 2013 and the upcoming 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' and 'Justice League: Part One' and would be content to star as the superhero for as long as possible.
He told The Guardian newspaper: "It's a wonderful role. There's a huge potential there for complex storytelling, and I'm looking forward to exploring those avenues. Come on, it's Superman! You can't be p****d off at the idea of playing Superman for the rest of your life."
He jokingly added: "Oh sorry, I'm just the grandaddy of all superheroes. It's such a pain."
However, Henry is branching out to play CIA agent Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer as his KGB counterpart Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie's 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and said the bromance between the pair onscreen occurred because they are all so comfortable with their sexuality.
Of the movie's reported gay vibe, he said: "It's not deliberate. It isn't like we said, 'Let's gay it up a bit.' But two male leads, a buddy movie - it's going to happen. If it plays that way, I think it's because Armie, Guy and myself are comfortable with our sexuality, so we're not fearful of coming across as homosexual.
"A lot of straight guys would be like, 'Oh, that's a bit gay, I'm not doing that.' But I'll happily stand with my arm around my best mate in a pub. Not a problem."

Ice Cube thinks people would "much rather see Nice Cube than Ice Cube any day".
The 46-year-old rapper-turned-actor has revealed he's a huge fan of his own movies, which he described as "great", and thinks his audience enjoys seeing him assume the role of likable characters.
Cube said: "I'm not surprised that I'm now doing movies. My movies are great, they do good, and people watch them over and over again.
"On my records, that's not a character or an actor you're hearing, that's real life. But in a movie, I can be anybody because it's all just make-believe.
"What's astonishing is how people say that because you did this kind of movie, you must be this kind of person. People would much rather see Nice Cube than Ice Cube any day."
In the new NWA biopic, 'Straight Outta Compton', the role of Cube is played by his son, O'Shea Jackson Jr, and he's backed his son for the part, despite having not grown up in the ghetto.
He told The Red Bulletin: "When you black in America, you getting the flavour of everything. People look at you like you don't have nothing, or you come from 'the ghetto'.
"No matter how much money is in my son's pocket and no matter that he never grew up in the 'hood because he didn't have to, he's young and black so he's still seen as a hood person. He still feels the pressure.
"And then some people make you feel not as cool because you don't come from Watts and Compton. But it ain't where you're from, it's where you're at."

Will Smith won't star in the two up-coming 'Bad Boys' films - but will be involved in some capacity.
The 46-year-old actor has appeared as Miami detective Mike Lowrey alongside Martin Lawrence's cop character Marcus Burnett in the action comedy franchise since its inception in 1995, but there is a strong possibility he will not be reprising the role.
Despite this, the 'Fresh Prince of Be Air' star will be involved in 'Bad Boys 3' in a producer capacity and has signed up to assist on the recently confirmed fourth film in the series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Last year, Martin, 50, revealed that the script was well under way and even tagged Will in a post on Twitter regarding production.
When asked about the next installment, he said: " I just talked to Jerry Bruckheimer (producer) yesterday. He said it's real, they're working on the script, they're getting close - and it all looks good."
Meanwhile, the star's production company Overbrook Entertainment is reportedly busy with developing a family comedy show that will be a similar story to 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.
'Bad Boys 3' is set for release in February 2017 and 'Bad Boys 4' in July 2019.

Sir Patrick Stewart is set to play a "different version" of Charles Xavier in 'Wolverine 3'.
The 75-year-old star - who's appeared as the professor in the superhero film series - has revealed his character will be markedly different from his previous on-screen appearances in the new movie.
He explained to Digital Spy: "There is, I am told, a 'Wolverine' movie in development that would include Charles Xavier, but a very different Charles Xavier from the one we have seen before. And I don't quite know what that means, but I'm very excited about it.
"He's a terrific character, but I am looking forward - if what I've been told is true - to a different version of Charles. We shall see."
Last month, Hugh Jackman - who stars as Wolverine - asked fans what they want to see happen in his final outing as the superhero.
Hugh took to his Twitter account to canvas fans' opinions about what should happen to Wolverine.
He wrote: "My last time putting on the claws. What do you want to see happen? 50 words or less. I'll read as many as I can. (sic)"

Henry Cavill uses his success to get back at bullies.
The 22-year-old actor admitted when he was at school the kids would pick on him because he was heavier than most and had "ambitions".
He admitted: "Because I was overweight and I had ambitions, I was target number one for the alphas of each group."
However, now he is a successful actor - famed for playing Superman in 'Man of Steel' - when he sees any of the "alphas" now he is older he said he just "ignored" them and he "really enjoyed it".
He told The Sun newspaper: "I've had a couple of awkward moments where I've seen one in a room and deliberately ignored him and really enjoyed it.
"He kept looking over and trying to make eye contact and I just kept on blanking him. That was enjoyable because he looks like he's still a w*****."
Although now Henry is seen as a sex symbol because of the different body types of the characters he plays on the big-screen his weight is all over the place so he has to buy new clothing all every time he changes shape and admitted he is "bigger" than he was in 'Man of Steel'.
He previously shared: "I'm buying new clothes every year. I'm bigger than I was in the first Superman film [Man of Steel], so I don't fit the same clothes I did then. And when I was doing 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E'., I was smaller, so it's a constant shift in body size and shape."

Akshay Kumar suffered "abdominal injuries" on the set of 'Brothers'.
The 47-year-old Indian actor - who stars in the new movie about two estranged, street-fighting brothers - has revealed that in an effort to make the action sequences appear life-like, he endured some seriously painful injuries.
Asked whether some of the action scenes were dangerous, the mixed martial artist and movie star said: "Yes, mixed martial arts is a dangerous practice that could result in injuries and loss of life.
"Even during filming we would end up with abdominal injuries and smacks on our face but overall it was important for the role to look realistic and conditioning for us actors to make the movie as real as possible.
"Despite being a professional martial artists, I underwent vigorous training for six months to be fit for the role.
"But besides all the fighting, there's also a poignant love story at the heart of the film which we find out later is the main reason why my character goes on to become a street mixed martial artist fighter."
And given the physical nature of his role, Akshay was required to undergo an intense fitness regime to ensure he was prepared for the task.
He shared: "The main part of the training was a 6 month intense and gruelling work-out followed by practicing different fighting styles, like judo, karate, kyudo, aikido and other mixed martial arts."
'Brothers' is released internationally today through Fox Star Studios India.

Henry Cavill is desperate to "look like Superman" when he's naked.
The 32-year-old actor, who starred as the iconic superhero in the 2013 movie 'Man of Steel', explained that assuming the role is a double-edged sword.
He shared: "There's a blessing in being Superman. You get more attention. But there's also a curse, which is that you'd better f***ing look like Superman any time you need to get your kit off.
"You have your dark moments when you go on the internet forums.
"You're peeking behind the curtain. You wonder, 'What are people saying about me? Oh, that's nice. Oh, how lovely.'
"But then you find one that isn't. One that says you're only in a relationship to raise your profile, or to prove you're not gay. You think, 'Why are they being so nasty?' Then you start shaping your behaviour around the comments, and that's not OK. That's not healthy."
Henry finds such critics frustrating, but accepts it's part of being a movie star.
He told the Guardian newspaper: "It's weird, because there's no accountability. Someone can quite happily write a diatribe about how much of a d**k I am. But if they met me in real life, I know what they'd probably say. 'Can I have a picture with you?'"