I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies.

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Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.

Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.

Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.

Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.

I always think 12 times before saying anything.

I always think 12 times before saying anything.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's...

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's...

People say to me that I can't be nervous because I've had such a wealth...

People say to me that I can't be nervous because I've had such a wealth...

I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish...

I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish...

It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together;...

It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together;...

The strange thing is that since I've been offered lots of films I think that...

The strange thing is that since I've been offered lots of films I think that...

When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to...

When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to...

I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at,...

I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at,...

I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.

I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.

I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones.

I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones.

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.

It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years.

It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years.

Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days.

Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days.

I love silence.

I love silence.

I knew Secrets and Lies was a great film, but I didn't expect it to...

I knew Secrets and Lies was a great film, but I didn't expect it to...

In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of...

In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of...

I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In...

I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In...

Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.

Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.