The minute anyone's getting anxious I say, You must eat and you must sleep. They're the two vital elements for a healthy life.

I don't believe in expending energy on something you can't do anything about. If there was some easy way of fixing things, I'd probably do it.

I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring

I never pursued being 'famous.'

I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go, because if I had I wouldn't have my extended family, which is the fabric of my life. Only recently have I realised how special and unusual it is.

My parents were hugely supportive like that. I was always the best - it's so embarrassing, isn't it? I was always the best at everything.

Sometimes sushi is just superb, and other times there's nothing like a great big steak. It depends where your taste buds are at the time.