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1. An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very defensive.
2. I’ve never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth.
3. I’m not bothered or sad about being on my own — after all, I’ve never had a husband.
4. Thank God we’re not like America. Everyone wants to look like they’re 20. In Europe we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.
5. The funny thing is I’m not bothered or sad about being on my own — after all I’ve never had a husband.
6. I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I’ve got the time.
7. When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now you have a host of sharks, from your agent to your publicist to your lawyer.
8. I’m an actress, not a pinup.
9. Roman’s wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman had been through so much leaving the Warsaw ghetto that he was very strong and private.
10. I couldn’t imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring.
11. You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities.
12. So many stars lose their way, and with success become more neurotic, not less so.
13. You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It’s very exciting to test yourself.
14. Having children with someone is the real bond.
15. I’m one of the great unemployed looking for the next job. I’m waiting for the right offer. Like anyone, I want something that turns me on inside.
16. From one till seven, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese. But I can’t speak a word of it now.
17. I was asked to be in Vogue but I said no. I didn’t want to advertise make-up. I didn’t want to be seen as a sex symbol.
18. I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it’s in the public arena, but that doesn’t entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here.
19. Sometimes sushi is just superb, and other times there’s nothing like a great big steak. It depends where your taste buds are at the time.
20. I have made a public statement about me and Ralph by being seen with him. I don’t need to make any other. You can live the way you want.