My dad's Russian. My mother's English. I would say my bottom half is Russian.

I've been working every year since I started acting, and I got many awards before I won the Oscar for 'The Queen.'

I've always been battling against my sense of dignity and refinement. I was embarrassed by any bodily functions when I was younger. I could never even blow my nose.

Right after winning the Oscar, when everyone was going home, they let these little gold Oscary shapes flutter down from the ceiling. Leonardo DiCaprio came over, bowed down, and kissed my hand. It was the most fabulous moment - such a lovely gesture. He didn't say anything.

Actors are rogues and vagabonds. Or they ought to be.

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them. You're always learning.

I loathe, I hate, chick flicks.