Something like 'Sex And The City' was insulting - women all clawing on to their youth when there's such ripe territory in honestly exploring women's lives as they get older.

The bravest thing I've ever done is fly to New York. I'm simply terrified of aeroplanes - I am the woman you see weeping at the airport.

I'm very shocked when I look at television and I see such an aggressive youth and image obsession in the representation of women on our screens.

I had absolutely no idea of the scale of its following and the globalness of 'Bond'.

When I got on stage, I would have a rush of adrenaline; everybody gets it. Normally after the first night it becomes more controllable, and as long as I could ride the wave, I was still in charge.

Nobody can prepare you for the loss of a parent.

It's one of the oldest theatrical adages: never work with children or animals.