Francesca Annis

I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring.

There is not enough celebration of companionship. Relationships aren't just about eroticism and sexuality.

It's not so much the dressing up, but I love the idea of moving and existing in a different time.

After all my various relationships I find myself now home alone.

In films people basically work for the camera, you know, and that's why actors can hate each other and not be speaking to each other and still look as if they're in love because really they're loving the camera loving them.

I like working in theatre now and I think that once you've done a certain amount of films most actors love working in the theatre because of the camaraderie.

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.

Truly charismatic people, in my experience, don't come along very often.

You can love more than one person in your life, but things will be different. There'll be a different dynamic. Needs and desires change.

I think you live a fuller life with someone else, you know, you're firing on all cylinders. It can be a nightmare at times, we all know that, but nevertheless in the end I think to have someone else's input on anything - a book, a meal, your children, life, a walk - is fantastic.

I don't want three million people digesting my private life over their cornflakes.

I am not going to share my private life with millions of people. I don't find a need to do that and nobody else close to me does either.