It has nothing to do with clothing or makeup. Just put your shoulders back and chin up, and face the world with pride.

When I came into the acting profession, it was quite hierarchical. You didn't sit at the same table as the leading actor. Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud... these were very, very intimidating and powerful people.

Love thy neighbor is difficult. That's why everybody - wars, you know. It's the hardest. And it's the most important. And respect thy neighbor. Love and respect. It means respect, really. Respect thy neighbor. Respect the other, the different.

I have no maternal instinct whatsoever. Motherhood holds no interest for me.

I prefer the finesse of French humour. English humour is more scathing, more cruel, as illustrated by Monty Python and Little Britain.

The control and understanding of our personal fears is one of the most important undertakings of our lives.

We're all idiots when we're young. We don't think we are, but we are. So we should be.