I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have made it any other way.

If there's anything I'd hate as a son-in-law, it's an actor; and if there's anything I think I'd hate worse than an actor as a son-in-law, it's an English actor.

I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.

I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good.

Just let the wardrobe do the acting

On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, 'Twas only when he was off, he was acting