Claire Bloom

I am interested in the art. I'm a professional woman.

In any of the arts, you never stop learning.

I had a burning ambition. Otherwise, I wouldn't have accomplished it.

Film is different for me now. If the money is good and it's not totally revolting, I'll do it.

I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my last breath. And to do that, you have to have money.

You can't pretend to be a Sharon Stone or a Marilyn Monroe. You really can't fake that.

In my book, I was trying to get into my own soul.

Security has no place in the life of an actress.

I don't think actresses' lives in general are very good.

I have no intention of discussing my private life with anyone.

I don't enjoy the life of an actress, but I don't want to go into that.

I've spent my life pursing excellence as an artist, which is what I always wanted to do anyhow.