I woke up this morning here in Sydney to see Sophie Nelisse climbing through the window of my computer screen – although not to steal anything…but to deliver stills from the movie of The Book Thief, and an interview with Brian Percival, and Geoffrey Rush.

To read Brian’s thoughts that Sophie simply was Liesel is quite amazing, and it was also a feeling I had when I met her on the set, back in April. I couldn’t even begin to imagine anyone else playing that role…like it couldn’t be any other way. Maybe it’s a bit like when you’re writing or reading a book, and something just happens. A character starts being completely herself, or himself. You believe everything they do, and say. And that’s exactly how it felt to see Sophie playing Liesel, and to look at these photos today.

It’s hard to choose a favourite shot here, but I think the one where she’s reading to Max (Ben Schnetzer) in the basement is pretty special, but I’m also a sucker for any shot with Nico Liersch in it as well, playing Rudy…

These stills are from this article featured in USA Today