I am insecure. If you ask me, everybody is.

I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself.

I've never understood the notion that actors and actresses should look great on-screen just because they're on-screen. That doesn't make sense to me.

I suffered from 'No one will ever fancy me!' syndrome, well into my teens. Even now I do not consider myself to be some kind of great, sexy beauty. Absolutely not.

I have just wanted to be an actress. That's always been my goal. I didn't want to be famous.

As a woman, especially when you have children, one gets so good at soldiering on - almost too good.

There's something really empowering about going, 'Hell, I can do this! I can do this all!' That's the wonderful thing about mothers, you can because you must, and you just DO.

Many roads to take some to joy some to heart ache

It doesn't make any sense... that's why I trust it!

I was the kid who never won the races. I never jumped the highest. I wasn't on the list of the high-achieving.

There's more to life than cheek bones.

If you're not still learning and growing as an actor, then you have no backbone and no career

I do think it's important for young women to know that magazine covers are retouched. People don't really look like that.

There are moments to indulge and enjoy, but I always know when it's time to go home and wash my knickers.

Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears.

Honestly, among my acquaintances there is no woman wearing XS.

I struggle for what I believe in. Life is short, it's impossible to repeat something; you have to take advantage of things when you can reach them.

I went up to Meryl Streetp and said 'I love you so much I want to tongue kiss you' And she said 'OK'.

Acting is about being real, being honest.