My mother early on taught us to respect all animals, and I mean all animals - not just cats and dogs but rats and snakes and spiders and fish and wildlife, so I really grew up believing they are just like us and just as deserving of consideration.

I would do anything to keep looking the job. I think you make an extra effort if you're on show.

I think handbags, not so much clothes anymore, but I think you can tell a fashion victim by their handbag.

Film work is hard work. It's long days, and quite often quite dismaying locations you have to be in.

Theyre not group animals, theyre completely solitary, so if the babys mother is taken away, theres no system of aunts ... their whole system is destroyed.

I've been given this blessing, which is my granddaughter. You're no longer just you. You suddenly fit into the chest of drawers of life.

I am blessed beyond the realms of blessedness, and easily the greatest pleasure is giving it away