I love reading. I'm very much into history, novels, biographies and I have a wide range of thrillers.

When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

Mum had a job fitting upholstery into cars, but, in the evenings, she worked as a seamstress.

When people feel threatened by you, they find something that is belittling.

I love contemporary art, although I wouldn't want a pickled shark in my house.

It's horrible how money and fame can make you acceptable while, if you're not famous or rich, you're not acceptable.

My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.