Migration is as natural as breathing, as eating, as sleeping. It is part of life, part of nature. So we have to find a way of establishing a proper kind of scenario for modern migration to exist. And when I say 'we,' I mean the world. We need to find ways of making that migration not forced.

The biggest privilege I've had in my life is being able to make a choice. If you make a choice, it can't be a wrong choice because it seemed like a good idea at the time.

I like having a good time. It's probably my mother's Brazilian genes in me - party, party.

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.

My children were brought up with their grandparents, and I was brought up with my grandparents. I think the continuity of moving through life together gives people a certain pride and sense of security.

I can easily sleep from nine to 13 hours a night.

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

In Europe, we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.

I come from a very hospitable, close, Catholic, matriarchal family.

I think you live a fuller life with someone else, you know, you're firing on all cylinders. It can be a nightmare at times, we all know that, but nevertheless in the end I think to have someone else's input on anything - a book, a meal, your children, life, a walk - is fantastic.

In the theatre, once you've gone about eight rows back, everybody else is just listening to you. You're very small, and nobody can really see what you're doing.

From 1 till 7, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese.

It's not so much the dressing up, but I love the idea of moving and existing in a different time.

Exposure makes you famous, not just good work. Famous is being plastered everywhere.

I never pursued being 'famous.'

Everyone has class, one class or another.

Everything is about class in England, whether it's upper, lower or middle. Why should that be?

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

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 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.

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

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

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

After all my various relationships I find myself now home alone.