I didn't choose to be an actress.

Quote by Francesca Annis

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When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now...

When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now...

Roman's wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman...

Roman's wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman...

I don't buy the tabloids, but you're surrounded by it all and people tell you...

I don't buy the tabloids, but you're surrounded by it all and people tell you...

I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast...

I consulted a Chinese herbalist and spent two weeks on an island off the coast...

I do find acting cathartic.

I do find acting cathartic.

The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look...

The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look...

I don't need a piece of paper to suggest that I can commit myself.

I don't need a piece of paper to suggest that I can commit myself.

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the...

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the...

I used to suffer from excessive pride. Well, I got over that one.

I used to suffer from excessive pride. Well, I got over that one.

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've...

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've...

I'm one of the great unemployed looking for the next job. I'm waiting for the...

I'm one of the great unemployed looking for the next job. I'm waiting for the...

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need...

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need...

I'm trying to learn to smoke, which is rather weird when everyone is trying to...

I'm trying to learn to smoke, which is rather weird when everyone is trying to...

I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to...

I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to...

I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go,...

I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go,...

Some actors get fired up by the sound of the audience. I just want to...

Some actors get fired up by the sound of the audience. I just want to...

I don't believe in expending energy on something you can't do anything about. If there...

I don't believe in expending energy on something you can't do anything about. If there...

The minute anyone's getting anxious I say, You must eat and you must sleep. They're...

The minute anyone's getting anxious I say, You must eat and you must sleep. They're...

There is not enough celebration of companionship. Relationships aren't just about eroticism and sexuality.

There is not enough celebration of companionship. Relationships aren't just about eroticism and sexuality.