Quotes By Francesca Annis

I never pursued being 'famous.'

My parents were hugely supportive like that. I was always the best - it's so embarrassing, isn't it? I was always the best at everything.

Too often, older women are seen as victims, but I know lots of formidable women who have marvellous jobs as well as a full erotic life, and children and friends and family.

I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.

The funny thing is I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all I've never had a husband.

I was always going to be a dancer - I drifted into acting.

I can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my age. By thinking in decades, rather than whether someone's 42 or 47, you can give yourself a whole 10 years to turn yourself around in.

I have got a few misters interested but nobody special these days.

I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think that's what really started me off.

The first thing you have to do is accept that decay sets in and there's nothing you can do about it.

In films people basically work for the camera, you know, and that's why actors can hate each other and not be speaking to each other and still look as if they're in love because really they're loving the camera loving them.

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.

So many stars lose their way, and with success become more neurotic, not less so.

Everyone has class, one class or another.

I don't want three million people digesting my private life over their cornflakes.

The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play and you bring more of your personal experience to the part.

I think people have surgery for psychological reasons more than because of their looks.

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.

I don't believe in expending energy on something you can't do anything about. If there was some easy way of fixing things, I'd probably do it.

I like working in theatre now and I think that once you've done a certain amount of films most actors love working in the theatre because of the camaraderie.

I'll dance to anything: Bob Marley or rap.

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.

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.

I turned down a lot of films.

The minute anyone's getting anxious I say, You must eat and you must sleep. They're the two vital elements for a healthy life.

If people think I look good, it's the make-up.

We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it so much.

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.

There is not enough celebration of companionship. Relationships aren't just about eroticism and sexuality.

I do think it's important to live in the present because in that way you won't be living in a state of regret.