If I upset some notions and went against established rules, that wasn't part of what I wanted to do. It wasn't my goal.

No matter whether it's someone from the political left or right, we just need a voice to stand up and defend animal rights.

My mother wanted me to be friends only with children she considered socially suitable.

Success is unpredictable and fragile.

Vadim was both my teacher and my husband. I placed myself entirely in his hands.

I am really not interested in the cinema. I loathed it when I started six years ago, and I don't enjoy it even now.

I had lots of opportunities to survive this [popularity] madness. Madame de Staël said, "Glory is the bright mourning of happiness."