I was reading William Shawcross's biography of the Queen Mother, dressed in my witch outfit! And you know what? It was a really good mix; it was a therapeutic mix.

You learn to rely on a few basic movements and use your voice to the greatest extent possible to convey your emotions. So there was a technical challenge there and a responsibility to create a character from behind the mask.

The problems come when your personal life and relationships come under scrutiny in the press and often very uncomplimentary things are printed about you.

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

With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town.

I should get a few ribs taken out, because I'll be in a corset for the rest of my life.

I think everything in life is art. What you do. How you dress. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in, and all your dreams. The way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home. Or party. Your grocery list. The food you make. How your writing looks. And the way you feel. Life is art.