Having a leading man who is actually prettier than you are is quite upsetting.

I was happy, I wasnt beaten, and I lacked nothing. But it wasnt what people expect - it was very much sort of pinching and scraping. I dont know how my mother did it.

I wouldn't want you to see me all the time on the screen, because I get bored of it myself!

I tend to do things that I'm very frightened of. That's what I do.

I find it difficult to explain, but I'm quite ashamed of being an actress.

I mean, if you're being directed very precisely by somebody who has admiration and who's really smart, it's great. If you're being told what to do by a nincompoop - and luckily that hasn't happened very often - it can be very frustrating.

I think the sheer number of pop stars has kind of drowned out, somewhat, our interest. We're just submerged.