Seriously, though, I think I never ceased to be grateful of the fact that I am able to do a job that I really love - I never got over that.

I've figured out what to do so far, but it's always the next thing you come to where the man with the bucket of ice cold water is waiting - whoosh! in your face. That's why you work with directors who know what to tell you to do.

Children have become disengaged from nature and we need to reintroduce them to the pleasure that it brings. If we do that they will care for it. Through the simple act of planting a tree we can open their eyes to nature's beauty.

I don't really want to retire. I intend to go on working as long as I can because I still have a huge amount of energy.

I played Iris Murdoch, who had not long died, and I felt the responsibility very heavy on my shoulders.

The more I do, the more frightened I get. But that is essential. Otherwise why would I go on doing it?

Some things you know about, you know what the ingredients are - maybe not all of them. But it's up to you to put in the amount. It's up to the director to nag you until you get it right.