I see stardom very clearly as a construct that's been created in order to sell things.

I basically put myself into directors' hands and let them tell me what to do, and the more they told me what to do, the more I liked it.

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

My family said that I wanted to act even when I was a child living on a tea plantation in the jungle in India.

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.

I regret that I wasn't the kind of person who could enjoy celebrity. It embarrassed me too much.

Early on, I found the attention completely embarrassing. I'd cringe if I saw my picture on the cover of a magazine.