I actually had a cockney accent before I went to drama school. It's softened up a bit.

I am terrible at video games and I am really competitive. And if I am not the best at something, I go absolutely crazy!

I always thought I was going to end up an old spinster, with my cats and fur coats.

I don't want to be about the way I look - my body, my hair, my makeup, all those boring things.

I was in lots of dodgy bands growing up and I always fancied myself in a band. But, you know, I was rubbish at writing music. So maybe one day I'll play a rock star, or punk rocker.

When I go home, everyone's very proud. I get recognized the most when I go back to my hometown, but it's in a really sweet way. They're just very proud and supportive.

I've never understood people that sleep around. I think there's something very lacking in your life when you do, not to be judgmental.

I have this attitude to life that is not to take anything too seriously and not worry about anything, and when I met him I wasn't too nervous and I was being myself.

My family are very down-to-earth people. We are not showbizzy at all.

I was quite naughty at school.

I love strange things; my favorite movies are weird, eclectic, and intriguing.

You are strong enough to overcome the situation!

[A] book is not merely a book, it is the sun as well.

To obtain victory by any means and with any weapon.

The best bought-up children are those who have seen thier parents as they are. Hypocrisy is not the first duty of a parent.

I'm going to be pitching Andy Cohen on a new show for Bravo. We can call it 'Project Pantsuit.'

You've never heard of an English lover. Only an English patient.

I was never able to have three of four beers. One's too many, and ten just ain't enough. Basically it's the way I've been since high school.

The secret of grace is that it can be all right at the center even when it is all wrong on the edges.

I seem to produce a novel approximately once every three years.

Young actors are serious about their work and don't take any time out from it. I'm very serious about my work; there are probably only two films I've done where I had a really good time.