I think a lot of times we don't pay enough attention to people with a positive attitude because we assume they are naive or stupid or unschooled.

When asked whether Amy Adams is in danger of being typecast Adams responded "Not at this point. Just to be on that set and learn from these people and get to watch Philip Seymour Hoffman and Tom Hanks do these amazing scenes together directed by Mike Nichols it was for me like going to school. Although the film received "mixed or average reviews" Adams' performance was praised by most critics.

She will be playing Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman reboot Man of Steel. After a series of television guest appearances and roles in B movies Amy Adams was cast in the role of Brenda Strong in 2002's Catch Me If You Can but her breakthrough role was in the 2005 independent film Junebug playing Ashley Johnsten for which Amy Adams received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in Julie & Julia in 2009 portraying writer Julie Powell followed by Leap Year in 2010.