When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now you have a host of sharks, from your agent to your publicist to your lawyer.

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

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

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...

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 do find acting cathartic.

I do find acting cathartic.

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

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

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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 think people have surgery for psychological reasons more than because of their looks.

I think people have surgery for psychological reasons more than because of their looks.

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...

I am pretty self-indulgent.

I am pretty self-indulgent.

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...

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 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...

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.