Ultimately, I want to have a good career and do interesting work

You need to keep your creative juices flowing and keep [your] character interesting.

I don't understand why James Bond has to be a man all the time. When Pierce Brosnan retires, why not one of us?

I also think it was important for me and Freddie to be able to have a lot of time to share our lives at the beginning of our marriage rather than my coming home at 9 or 10 at night from the set. Things have really worked out for the best for both of us.

You're forced to think about what your goals are and you clarify them because you're taking this journey with another person and you need to be open with your partner.

But there are still only certain film genres where a woman can stand out, be heroic, be the centerpiece.

TV has changed so much, from the fact that there are so many channels available now to spoilers. There were no blogs when I was on Buffy. There were no weekly magazines, aside from People. Now, to be able keep your secrets for your show is so hard.