I see myself as a small 'l' liberal, but not coalition liberal, necessarily.

I do always like to do things I haven't done before, so I'm always looking out for things in a different genre, or a different sort of character.

I haven't got a writer's discipline.

A make-up artist I know polished her Oscar and it lost its lustre. But if you don't polish it, it doesn't tarnish.

I never was a great Thatcher fan, and it wasn't a sad day in my life when she resigned.

I love a really good storyline.

We've all got a black book of missed opportunities.