I'm not a big believer in linear paths. I would always have these sort of five-year plans and think, 'Ok, I wouldn't mind to try to get here in five years.'

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

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

I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth.

It's interesting when you get those roles, which seem like nothing on the page, and you kind of subvert them. It's hard to say no.

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.

When you fall in love with someone, you're not really changing at all. You're really just reliving something that already happened at some point.