Only fine cigars are worth smoking and only men who smoke fine cigars are worth kissing.

I think it has something to do with being British. We don't take ourselves as seriously as some other countries do. I think a lot of people take themselves far too seriously; I find that a very tedious attitude.

I think you always have to use certain parts of yourself in any role.

And the truth is I've always taken very good care of my skin, and always, always worn make-up.

I think it is shocking that 15- and 16-year-olds leave school unable to add up and with the reading ability of a four-year-old.

And I used to write novels and little stories and compositions and I - but I put them away because I started acting when I was 17. So there wasn't much time.

Hair, in fact, is probably the bane of most women's lives.