Most things don't work out as expected, but what happens instead often turns out to be the good stuff.

People seem to have this idea that I've always been very ambitious. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I once said to someone when I was playing Lady Macbeth and they said: "That's tricky, emotionally, what do you do about murdering your husband's cousin?" And there are, of course, things that aren't in your personal repertoire that you have to somehow understand by reading or watching other things and listening to other people talk about them.

I would like to work with Jack Nicholson, before it's too late.

I have a completely new knee. It's brilliant. I am not feeling my age at all. I feel about 43, a willowy blonde 43 years old with long legs.

The theater is the thing I love doing most.

This is just the loveliest news. I'm so happy for everybody involved, and so proud to have been part of the wonderful experience that Philomena has been.