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" I think we all remember Emma Peel from 'The Avengers,' the feminist icon that she was in the late '60s. "

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" I love watching the old movies. I love Katharine Hepburn. I just adore her and everything that she stood for. I find it interesting watching the likes of Gene Tierney and those classic movies of the '40s. "

" I was frequently told at drama school that I was thinking too much. And I still have to suppress that part of me because it can sometimes be a hindrance. "

" I've played a lot of elegance and refinement, so to do something really down and dirty is a great attraction. "

" I've always been a history lover. I've spent a lot of recreational time walking around historical castles and estates, in Britain and Europe, and so I know what the real thing looks like. "

" I meet fascinating people I respect and idolise all the time. "

" I was so excited to work with Ridley Scott. Who wouldn't be? "

" Nothing is taken lightly in 'The Hunger Games.' "

" From my experience of shooting 'Tudors' on the island of Ireland, you cannot predict the weather. "

" My role as Ewan McGregor's girlfriend in the film 'Incendiary' ended up on the cutting-room floor, but at least I had two brilliant days of acting with Ewan. "

" I love my camera crews on all my jobs. It's the half of the job that the audience never gets to see. They're integral. They're as much a part of making a movie or television show as I am. "

" It's funny how being an actor forces you to do things or go places that you wouldn't ordinarily. "

" I'm very lucky to be in projects that have such skilled writing in them. "

" Emilia Clarke has beautiful brunette hair. "

" We all need some TLC and to pat ourselves on the back from time to time. "

" Make-up is all about shading; it's about tactical application. "

" The train system in India is chaotic and fun - it's the best way to see the landscape. Being in with all the families and also being the odd animal is a colourful experience you'll never forget. "

" What makes me really happy is a walk in the English countryside. A nice sunset, that British countryside - it means I'm home. "

" Fashion, historically, is how people make statements about themselves or communicate. "

" I think every actor brings something personal to a role, right? "

" I think women have always been trying to look healthy. The makeup artists just teach you the quick cheats. "

" The Gili Islands gave me some of my best scuba diving experiences, including tons of turtles. "

" Travel is so important in its capacity to expand the mind. It's exciting to start as young as possible - you get to see how other cultures live, challenge your senses, and try different cuisines. "

" The world is changing so quickly, and actors now have this huge platform of social media to interact with their audiences, but I choose not to have a social media footprint. I'm old-school like that. "

" As an actress, as you get older, you find yourself in a situation where you play mothers or women who are hoping to be mothers. "

" When you have that long, flowing hair, you feel different - when you cut it, the framing of your face changes immediately. "

" I want to keep people guessing. "

" Anne Boleyn is an intriguing character. She seems to appeal to modern-day women in a very potent way. Because she was such an independently opinionated and spirited young woman, which at the time was unheard of. "

" Because of my job, I get a lot of opportunity to grab a few days here and there in many cool cities for press commitments, magazine shoots and premieres - Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Stockholm, New York, Berlin. I always try to get to a gallery or museum if there's time. "

" When I turn on the news in Paris, the way Syria is covered is different from the way it is covered in Washington, D.C., or London. Even in Western society, where we hold all the values of democracy and freedom of speech, as soon as you point a camera in a particular direction, there is an angle - literally and figuratively. "

" I love going out of my comfort zone - I live to go out of my comfort zone. "