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

Quote by Francesca Annis

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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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 didn't choose to be an actress.

I didn't choose to be an actress.

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

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

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...

Having children with someone is the real bond.

Having children with someone is the real bond.

The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you...

The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you...

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....

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...

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.

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...

I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to...

I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to...

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.