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

If you make a film about a pig farmer in Wales and you are a huge hit as the pig farmer's wife, the next thing is you'll be asked to do a film about a sheep farmer in Scotland.

I do a film because I like the story and I want to give life to a character - I don't necessarily have to agree with the director.

I mean my father was killed when I was six. And I only have tiny, tiny flashes of memory.

My body is a baby machine.

I know people think that I always play these characters who are in control and can chop someone's head off with a look.

I never go straight to the point if I can go the most difficult way. Why be simple when you can be complicated?