Lindsay Doran goes round the table and introduces everyone - making it clear that I am present in the capacity of writer rather than actress, therefore no one has to be too nice to me.

I am who I am, and there is nothing I can do about that.

It’s about time a 55-year-old British woman is the heroine of an action movie. I may have to write it.

We all need somewhere where we feel safe

I`ve realized that in all the great stories, even if there`s a happily-ever-after ending, there`s something sad.

I have had lots of friends who've been affected by Aids and a very good friend of mine, Oscar Moore, died of Aids and I was with him in his last year quite a bit. And of course he was a man living in a very rich culture with a wealthy family who was able to afford health care.

It's such a cold night and it's the only time I've actively been grateful for menopause. I've been entirely comfortable.