Everybody has bad relationships and, at the end of the day, they are just a great way to set yourself up for a good relationship.

When I first thought about becoming Jane Austen I had to forget about the fear, or at least choose something else to focus on because it was becoming paralysing, I couldn't focus. I felt frightened, not so much by her fans' reaction to my performance but that I would be playing someone who I think is a legend, who I respect and admire so much. I didn't want to fail, so I was putting a lot of pressure on myself.

I'm convinced that a few guys I've dated are gay, and they won't admit it. I think we've all done that.

My first job was baby-sitting. I had a great time because I love kids. Sometimes, when I'm having a bad day, I'm like: "Oh, you know what? I'm going to chuck it in and become a kindergarten teacher!"

Life for me these days is a lot about letting the unknown be wonderful.

I've been extraordinarily successful for my age. I think for probably anyone's age, I'm very fortunate.

You can alter movie singing so much because you go into the recording studio and, just technology for recording has gotten so good, you can hold out a note and they can combine a note from take 2 and a note from take 8.