Sometimes the intensity and the grind of doing television can wear you down, but at the same time there's something about the repetition, the sheer mass of work that you do that's also liberating.

I don't use deodorant. If you drink enough water, you shouldn't have to. I think I smell pretty good without it.

The French have the reputation of being arrogant. I don't think it's arrogance but a certain authenticity.

I'm pretty good at gardening. It consumes my time, and it feels like I'm doing something constructive.

If you can't be proud of what you do, go and sell shoes. Do something else.

I would love to do a rom-com, but they are not good - good and successful doesn't equate to the same thing.

I try to be straightforward and honest with my kids, and I believe nothing beats good old hard work.