I liked pretending to be other people: I could reinvent myself, reinvent my own reality.

To understand how you live, to live. Do not think about it and live with it.

I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened.

Why do you put your self esteem in the hands of complete strangers?

J.K. Rowling said Bellatrix's role was going to be significant in the last one, when I showed some reluctance in playing a tiny bit part. Up front, they said, 'You're very significant in the last one.' But significant could mean a lot of things. That could just mean a significant plot point. Doesn't necessarily equal big part.

I drink a lot of Diet Coke and belch. I've been known to use the ''f'' word.

I think I've still got a bit of a sado-masochistic streak in me, because if I'm not going to be restricted by corsets and covered in lace, then I still wind up wearing an ape-mask over my face. I do wonder how I get myself in these situations!