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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Thank God we're not like America: everyone wants to look like they're 20. In Europe...

Thank God we're not like America: everyone wants to look like they're 20. In Europe...

If people think I look good, it's the make-up.

If people think I look good, it's the make-up.

Having children with someone is the real bond.

Having children with someone is the real bond.

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.

Sometimes sushi is just superb, and other times there's nothing like a great big steak....

Sometimes sushi is just superb, and other times there's nothing like a great big steak....

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...

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.

I go on giving interviews because I've been brought up to support the projects I'm...

I go on giving interviews because I've been brought up to support the projects I'm...

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...

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 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.

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 can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my...

I can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my...

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 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...

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...

You can love more than one person in your life, but things will be different....

You can love more than one person in your life, but things will be different....

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...