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" I've never quite understood why people marry; marriage is just an invented structure. "

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" I'm not in the advertising business, but I think it would be very nice if people went to see the film Hamlet, because it was made with love and integrity. "

" I was utilized because I have a certain face that works well in cinema, and I'm used to making myself look as good as possible. "

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" Living in America, I became aware of many issues and went through a period of politicization. "

" I don't think I would have been a good mother. Being a parent brings immense responsibility. It's a Herculean task. It would be almost too much for me. "

" I basically put myself into directors' hands and let them tell me what to do, and the more they told me what to do, the more I liked it. "

" I regret that I wasn't the kind of person who could enjoy celebrity. It embarrassed me too much. "

" There were some films I refused because the feminist aspect was a bit wonky. "

" It's quite hard for me being an actress because I actually don't like attention. "

" I think I've got something when I'm onscreen, but that's nothing to do with acting or talent. "

" Early on, I found the attention completely embarrassing. I'd cringe if I saw my picture on the cover of a magazine. "

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" It takes me time to realize things; I'm a speedy person but a slow thinker. "

" When I came back to Britain, I realized that I was no longer a very young woman. I had to meet my new consciousness, my new age, with roles that reflected it somewhat. "

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" Children can only take so much, and they deal with it however they can. "

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" Men don't want any responsibility, and neither do I. "

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" I never will have peace of mind. I'm not constructed that way. Some things in life can be horrible. "