I think if you work as an actress and are supposed as a character to be in love with some actor, then to some extent you do have to be in love with him. ↗
A big part of being an actress specifically is feeling entitled to your artistic opinion, feeling that it means something, and being able to stand by it. ↗
Ten years ago, it was really difficult for a young actress to walk onto a set and disagree with the director and having that be OK and have a conversation about it and everyone be cool with it. ↗