You do a James Bond film, you're being part of an anachronism, a tradition.

As a single mum I have to work, so I'm grateful to have the help of a wonderful and trusted nanny like I had when I was young.

There is absolutely no point in sitting around and feeling sorry for yourself. The great power you have is to let go ... focus on what you have, no that which has been mean or unkindly removed.

The Masonic aspect of Hollywood is so bizarre.

I like the theater enormously, but I truly love films - the whole bizarre, boring process that it can be.

Last year my boyfriend gave me a painting - a very personal one. I really prefer personal gifts or ones made by someone for me. Except diamonds. That's the exception to the rule.

Babies are endlessly fascinating to look at and I'm obsessed about their complete and utter lack of guile.

But I love filmmaking - I'm not ashamed of that. You're sort of vilified if you say that in England.

I really fancy Harrison Ford. I've got to say I think he's really divine. He's, like, an older man, I guess, although he's not really that old, obviously. I don't want to offend him

I live a generally quiet life, as it were.

Anyone who has that weird volition to become an actor probably has a weird volition to do lots of other creative things - to write, to play music, to paint, to cook.

You know better than that the only thing about you that scares me isyour absence, Alaric

There are fascinating possibilities in this situation. I'd get it down on paper if I were you.

Autumn is the bite of a harvest apple.

I'm not really into clubbing, I like to go to parties after events, and those do end up at clubs or bars. But in my free time I go grocery shopping or to the gym, or I talk on the phone.

My soul, how will I recognize you if we meet?

I walked along Nevsky Avenue.Actually it was more torture, humiliation, and bilious irritation than a stroll.

I shun father and mother and wife and brother, when my genius calls me.

What are the best things and the worst things in your life, and when are you going to get around to whispering or shouting them?

A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.

When we have a good balance between thinking and feeling... our actions and lives are always the richer for it.