You think that adulthood will hit and you'll suddenly be more capable. But that doesn't happen, ever, does it?.

You can't be a woman and not be a feminist, I don't think. If you care about the world and the world you exist in and your rights..

I love disappearing. That's what acting is. For me it's about putting on a persona, stepping into a pair of shoes. It's my face, but I'm using it as ….

You always want your films to go as far as they can..

I love working and I love doing lots of things and a variety of things. It keeps your mind active...and you don't end up worrying about just the one ….

My parents have a strong work ethic, but their attitude to life, their philosophy, is: 'whatever makes you happy..

Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterica….

I do worry about young people in the business who have experienced a lot of success and are punted around doing those manic publicity trails, when yo….

You only do good work when you're taking risks and pushing yourself..

I first started acting in primary school, just doing little plays. And from the moment I began, something just went 'click' inside me. Suddenly I was….

I know from my own experience that great films and great actors can have a really big influence on you. There is a place for art in the world, and if….

I don't wear bright orange clothes or leopard skin boots, but it was really good fun to play someone that does and have an excuse too!.

I'll try and get through as much as my voice and nerves and knees will let me..

Different directors have different things, so when I left Mike Leigh, as it were, and I went into other projects after 'All or Nothing,' it took some….

Characters that are not the norm or a bit out of the ordinary are always a challenge as an actress. You learn more by using different tools for those….

I grew up with 'Jane Eyre,' reading it at school, and it's one of those, I think, for a lot of women, a lot of girls, it's the iconic story and so ma….

I sort of fall in love with every character I do; you have to understand how they became what they've become, whether they're the ugly kind or the ve….

My feet are like something from another age - prehistoric and troll-like. I keep expecting them to talk, they have that much character..

One of the things I love about acting is that I can enter into these other people's lives. But going back to being me at the end of the day is very i….

I love acting but I also love writing, especially comedy..

I'm quite an optimist, quite happy in life, quite smiley..