Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

Fame and stardom sat very easily on Elizabeth Taylor's shoulders.

There is not enough celebration of companionship. Relationships aren't just about eroticism and sexuality.

You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities.

Some actors get fired up by the sound of the audience. I just want to retreat.

I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast of Zanzibar. I was away from any kind of contemporary technology.

I never pursued being 'famous.'