Truly charismatic people, in my experience, dont come along very often.

I'll dance to anything: Bob Marley or rap.

The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time

Thank God we're not like America. Everyone wants to look like they're 20. In Europe we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.

I didn't choose to be an actress

Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women who have marvellous jobs as well as a full erotic life, and children and friends and family.

The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play and you bring more of your personal experience to the part