I read a lot of heavy literature when I'm on set, so on holiday I want to indulge in something light-hearted.

Mum wasn't at all religious, but she thought that going to the theatre was as important a ceremonial, communal experience that a person could have.

I went to drama school for three years, and the whole thing there is that hopefully you are introduced to a man called William Shakespeare who is the greatest of all time of all storytelling.

I am often lost in my own world, with a frown on my face.

I can't imagine it if beauty was the only currency I used as an actress. It just doesn't interest me.

I love firing guns. It's an amazing feeling - so sexy and powerful.

The things that prey on my mind in London seem to disappear as soon as I find myself in a different environment. Survival mode kicks in.