I think a lot of my work has been a weird attempt to liberate myself, but it's not altogether successful.

I always tell my husband, 'That's it, I quit, I've done all I wanted,' and he's just like, 'Yeah, yeah. Sure.'

I'm not a communist, of course. But I do think that everything is down to economics. Capitalism doesn't change.

I believe that if you want to go make your mark on the world you've got to go out and do it. Don't be shy, be adventurous.

I was never a left-winger, actually. I was a pretend left-winger because it was more interesting than being a right-winger.

Fear can be one of the most destructive emotions. It is, of course, also very important, in that fear sometimes stops you from doing stupid things. But it can also stop you from doing creative or exciting or experimental things. It can cloud your judgement of others, and lead to all kinds of evil. The control and understanding of our personal fears is one of the most important undertakings of our lives.

The French always seemed to be so chic. The food was better, the clothes were better, the makeup was better, the hair was better. Everything was better in France.