Well, I've never looked upon myself as being a beauty, per se.

I think when you have a character as richly drawn, I suppose then there are subconscious, mental notes that you've made.

Maybe this is my morality coming in again but it was important to me that the actor [ in Notes On A Scandal] was above the age of consent. Although really, what's the difference between 15 and 16? It's the law, yeah, but he's very mature.

You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.

I'm partial to a nice cup of vodka. I normally just drink it really simple with a little bit of lemon.

I couldn't possibly have played someone with feelings towards a woman unless I had those feelings myself.

Things present themselves to you, and it's how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don't we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it's your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character.