I was brought up in Scotland and have always been a country person, although the town means a great deal to me, too.

If Ibsen's 'Enemy of the People' were alive today, he would recognize the ethic that has informed capitalist and communist countries alike - economic growth before public health and well-being. The true enemies of the people ar those who continue to sacrifice our long-term interests for short-term gains. But perhaps we should all look in the mirror.

Men find it difficult because I've got so much energy and hardly sleep at night, only four or five hours. I wake up in the early hours and potter around.

Ive struggled so hard to reign in my temper because it actually terrifies me.

Acting and writing go together. Actors write because they love words and becoming other people - we love to escape into other characters.

A relationship is lovely if you're happy, comfortable in it and you really like the person. I can think of nothing better. But there's nothing worse than having a relationship in which you feel no interest.

I feel I'd like to share my luck and my life. Being in love is the best thing in the world.