One of the benefits of being a mature well-educated woman is that you're not afraid of expletives. And you have no fear to put a fool in his place. That's the power of language and experience. You can learn a lot from Shakespeare.

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

I need to learn every day.

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.

It is not good to cross the bridge before you get to it.

I'd rather do a part because I want to, not because great things are expected of me.

I would hate people to think bossy is all I can do.