Happiness is the absence of suffering. I think it's an interesting way of looking at it. I think the absence of suffering exists very rarely in the world we live in.

Most of the time I spent in America, I was having a love affair with some American or other. I was just passing through but stayed because of these chaps.

As I became very defined in my personal politics, I turned down some films that I slightly regret now; I'm not going to say what they were.

I never dreamed I'd like any city as well as London. San Francisco is exciting, moody, exhilarating. I even love the muted fogs.

I remember becoming aware of women's issues and inequality. It became glaringly clear to me when I was living in America that women are regarded as less intelligent than men.

It takes me time to realize things; I'm a speedy person but a slow thinker.

Men don't want any responsibility, and neither do I.