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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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...

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'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...

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.

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 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 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...

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...

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 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 have made a public statement about me and Ralph by being seen with him....

I have made a public statement about me and Ralph by being seen with him....

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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'll dance to anything: Bob Marley or rap.

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

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

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

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'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...