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

Painters hate having to explain what their work is about. They always say, 'It's whatever you want it to be' - because I think that's their intention, to connect with each person's subconscious, and not to try and dictate.

I'm not a republican any more. Not so voraciously anyway - I'm not in favour of the concept of monarchy, but I do see the good in it if there's a good person in the role.

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

I don't see that anybody needs to earn $12 million for three months' work, quite honestly.

When you're young and beautiful, you're paranoid and miserable.

There's nothing sexy about doing a nude scene. It's rather uncomfortable. I like dressing up rather than dressing down.