I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here.

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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.

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 couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring.

I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring.

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women...

Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women...

I'll dance to anything: Bob Marley or rap.

I'll dance to anything: Bob Marley or rap.

I do think it's important to live in the present because in that way you...

I do think it's important to live in the present because in that way you...

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...

I do find acting cathartic.

I do find acting cathartic.

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'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...

I am not going to share my private life with millions of people. I don't...

I am not going to share my private life with millions of people. I don't...

The first thing you have to do is accept that decay sets in and there's...

The first thing you have to do is accept that decay sets in and there's...

You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's...

You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's...

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 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...