Where you grew up becomes a big part of who you are for the rest of your life. You can't run away from that. Well, sometimes the running away from it….

When you're 16, 30 seems ancient. When you're 30, 45 seems ancient. When you're 45, 60 seems ancient. When you're 60, nothing seems ancient..

You can't control how other people see you or think of you. But you have to be comfortable with that..

You write your life story by the choices you make..

Fear can be one of the most destructive emotions. It is, of course, also very important, in that fear sometimes stops you from doing stupid things. B….

I don't think it's good to try and change anyone. The trick and the mystery - of relationships and life in general - is to learn to live with the bit….

It seems to me that the years between eighteen and twenty-eight are the hardest, psychologically. It’s then you realize this is make or break, you no….

I'm not strong-willed actually. I'm a complete pushover. I love to be told what to do..

I met with Hitchcock when I was a very, very young actress just starting out and he was making 'Frenzy' in London and I was sent along to meet with h….

I am not too keen on my nose, I don't like my knees, I hate my ankles, I am unsure about my behind, I don't like my legs at all. I am not too sure ab….

Love is a command to rise to one's highest potential, the best and noblest vision of ourselves. Love is a reward, the greatest we can earn, granted t….

I've always been battling against my sense of dignity and refinement. I was embarrassed by any bodily functions when I was younger. I could never eve….

I don't get to play the same role over and over in different movies. The roles that I get to play are quite varied, which is great..

I've been working every year since I started acting, and I got many awards before I won the Oscar for 'The Queen.'.

I am British. I love Britain for all its faults and all its virtues. My husband is American and I am largely based in Los Angeles, but whenever someo….

Words can be used for venal purposes. Words are incredible sources of propaganda and can cause terrible havoc..

Being me right now is sort of amazing..

I'm not a republican any more. Not so voraciously anyway - I'm not in favour of the concept of monarchy, but I do see the good in it if there's a goo….

The important thing is to bring people with Parkinson's into our world and for the public to have a real understanding of it, as they've beginning to….

A woman with knowledge is something that frightens the status quo quite a lot..

The whole 'R' rating depends on a strange sort of fantasy land where all adults are responsible people, and children only ever go to the cinema with ….