Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

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

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

As you grow older, your whole life becomes very rich, multifaceted.

As you grow older, your whole life becomes very rich, multifaceted.

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...

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 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...

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 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 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 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 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.

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,...

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'm an actress, not a pin-up.

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

Everything has changed. An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very...

Everything has changed. An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very...

Some actors get fired up by the sound of the audience. I just want to...

Some actors get fired up by the sound of the audience. I just want to...

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....

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need...

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need...

I didn't choose to be an actress.

I didn't choose to be an actress.

I do find acting cathartic.

I do find acting cathartic.