When I Was Starting Out, Young Actresses

Too Often, Older Women Are Seen As Victims, But I Know Lots Of Formidable Women Who Have Marvellous Jobs As Well As A Full Erotic Life, And Children And Friends And Family.

Each Decade, I've Lived In That Decade, So I Could Easily Shed The '20s, The '30s, The '40s.

Everything Has Changed. An Interview Has Become Such A Confrontational Thing. It Makes You Very Defensive.

You Can Be Revered For All Sorts Of Qualities, But To Be Truly Charismatic Is Rare. Elizabeth Taylor Was, For Me, One Of Those Rarities.

Judi Dench And Ian Mckellen Taught Me How To Work Hard And Respect The Theatre.