I wanted to be a set designer when I was young.

I think you've got to have your feet planted firmly on the ground, especially in this business, and you must not believe things that are said or written about you, because everything gets out of proportion one way or the other.

I have no control over a film. I don't know what will be left on the cutting floor.

Work certainly does help fill a void.

My husband was actually very keen that I would become a Bond girl.

In the theatre you can change things ever so slightly; it's an organic thing. Whereas in film you only have that chance on the day, and you have no control over it at all.

And then it was working with Bob Hoskins, who I had never worked with before - except radio. It was like being given a wonderful meal - full of the things you love most.