A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.

Success is a public affair. Failure is a private funeral.

Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly.

Flops are a part of life's menu and I've never been a girl to miss out on any of the courses.

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates.

You have only to see what became of my father's will immediately after his death, and the wills of so many other kings. I know it well; but nevertheless, they have wished it; they gave me no rest nor repose, no calm until it was done.

I'm a huge fan of Richard Curtis - there's real grief, real compassion in his films as well as cheekiness; it's a wonderful cocktail.

There's worse things in life than death.