Evan Rachel Wood is profiled in both of the November issues of GQ and Elle Magazine. Never a cover girl, always an interview. Thankfully, I’m not feeling the Jolie so strongly in Evan these days (but there’s still some faint Jolie stuff happening). Evan is trying to carve out a new identity for herself, I think. And it’s mostly working. She’s post-Marilyn Manson, with one of the most promising careers in Young Hollywood. When you think about Evan might even be in a stronger position, career-wise, than other young talents like Mia Wasikowska and Jessica Chastain. She’s on that level, I believe. Plus, Evan gives good interviews, she’s interesting on the red carpet and she gives good photo. All of a sudden, she’s everywhere and she’s interesting but not famewhorey about it. Basically, I like this new Evan. Here are the highlights from both her Elle and GQ articles:

Evan on the roles she chooses: “I always want to do things that reflect where I am. I do the roles that give me butterflies.”

Evan on her nude scenes: “I learned that I needed to control the situation in order not to be too self-conscious. I said to myself, I’m an awesome naked lady, and there’s an energy that I’m going give off right now that lets you know how you’re going to feel about this.”

ERW on her Ides of March character, where she sleeps with multiple guys in a matter of weeks: “I don’t think she’s actually ashamed of what she did. It’s strange: The one thing that could take down any politician is sleeping with the intern. But it has nothing to do with being a good politician.”

ERW on Anthony Weiner: “The secret lives of politicians are always shady. People need to accept the fact that their leaders aren’t perfect. No one is.”

ERW on how her bi-sexuality is for real: “No, that’s for real. I’ve been that way since I can remember. I remember growing up and loving when I knew there was a girl like me who I looked up to. I figured I should return the favor. You don’t have to be ashamed.”

[From GQ & Elle]

I love the quote, “The secret lives of politicians are always shady.” Like it’s a universal truth that she’s learned at the ripe age of 24. Still, she’s probably right. I also love her naked pep talk to herself: “I’m an awesome naked lady, and there’s an energy that I’m going give off right now that lets you know how you’re going to feel about this.” I need to give myself that pep talk more often.

Here are some photos of Evan leaving her NYC hotel the past few days:

Photos courtesy of WENN, Elle.