I think my mission is to become the greatest human I can. I know that sounds pompous, but what else do we have?

The roles that are written for women as they grow older in theater are much richer and much more powerful.

I think Europeans have enough tradition and respect for the experience and body of work of an actress that they don't sell out to the new ones

If my ego was out of whack and I believed I could carry anything off, that would be a stupid risk. But so far there's been no reason not to try anything.

I always thought the point was to have a bigger life, to meet more people. So I don't understand Hollywood

I find the idea of today's icons being teenagers incredibly uninspiring.

Being a sex symbol has to do with an attitude, not looks. Most men think it's looks, most women know otherwise.