I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to advertise make-up. I didn't want to be seen as a sex symbol.

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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 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...

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...

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 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'm an actress, not a pin-up.

I'm an actress, not a pin-up.

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

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

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'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 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've never been married and I've no more desire to be married now than I...

I've never been married and I've no more desire to be married now than I...

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 do find acting cathartic.

I do find acting cathartic.

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,...

Having children with someone is the real bond.

Having children with someone is the real bond.

I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and...

I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and...

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...

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.

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 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.