Francesca Annis

I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn't want to advertise make-up. I didn't want to be seen as a sex symbol. ”

I didn't choose to be an actress. ”

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. ”