Everything has changed. An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very defensive.

I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and have a family. Women are nearly always seen as victims.

I go on giving interviews because I've been brought up to support the projects I'm involved in. When you've enjoyed working on a production, you want to do them a favour.

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

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

I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here.