The last time I cried? My godchildren went to see Taylor Swift in concert and got to meet her. They literally ran toward her and hugged her, and it was amazing. I got big bonus points for it. I'll remind them when they're teenagers.

The last time I cried? My godchildren went to see Taylor Swift in concert and got to meet her. They literally ran toward her and hugged her, and it was amazing. I got big bonus points for it. I'll remind them when they're teenagers.

I think some period drama can be quite alienating, but 'Downton' isn't. This is going to sound quite, um, pretentious, but someone said that it's like a soap written by a poet.

If Shakespeare was around today I would ask him out to dinner. The only thing I don't like about him is the way he did his hair.

I don't mind wearing a corset; it informs your posture, changes the way you move, you can't slouch.

For years, I was often afraid to speak up when I didn't fully understand a script. I'd tie myself in knots.

In the early '20s, with the war over, there was a period of celebration, and you can see it in the fashion.