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

I woke up one day and realized I could never be an American.

I'm not strong-willed actually. I'm a complete pushover. I love to be told what to do.

Acting is acting, but acting is different in almost always every project, and very, very different in this context.

Working away from my husband for long periods is good and bad. It stops us taking each other for granted and gives us space, but I miss him terribly.

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 met with Hitchcock when I was a very, very young actress just starting out and he was making 'Frenzy' in London and I was sent along to meet with him. He was very, very unimpressed with me and I have to say, I was rather unimpressed with him - but only because I was an arrogant, ignorant young actress.