I've never had white teeth. To be honest, I've never been told to do any of those horrible things - get your teeth whitened or your nose straightened.

Fairytales have always got to have that scary quality, as long as you make them laugh.

That's the thing with animated films - I often feel that puppets get the better parts compared to us normal actresses.

I look completely like my mum. She's very foreign, very Jewish.

Mothers are the heart of any household. I try to spend as much time with my children as I possibly can while also fulfilling my professional duties. It is tricky, but I think I manage it.

When you write for very young children what they want is something familiar and safe and stereotyped.

Who wants to be normal when you can be unique?