We're becoming so much better at destigmatizing all sorts of things, including mental illness in 'Silver Linings'.

I'm in fact Australian but my mother's English so I've got no problem playing a domineering English woman.

To be embraced by Hollywood when I'd been acting professionally for almost 50 years seemed unbelievable. I've been so welcomed in such a warm, generous way - it seemed crazy not to take advantage of it. I hope for another 20 years where I can still keep going.

Everything the Coen brothers do is brilliant.

'Promiscuous' implies that I'm not choosy. In fact I'm very choosy. I just happen to have had a lot of choices.

It's one of the functions of the theater to shock and titillate and appall, apart from entertain and delight.

I've had lots of good career advice over the years. I've learned that you must always arrive knowing your lines, you must hit your marks, you must be punctual and cheerful and kind. I'm always irritated with young people who misbehave and young actors who are temperamental. I don't think there's any need for it.