I am drawn to characters that go on journeys, characters that are real people, that have life.

In my life, I've had estates in Russia, houses in Spain, in Norway, in the deep south of America.

I've never lost a grown-up child, but I have known loss.

It's true, I've become one of those grumpy older women.

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

Some people will never change.

When you play someone who is an iconic figure you can't go into it lightly.