Regrets are something you can't really have as an actor, because ultimately you'll end up destroying yourself... there's a lot of disappointment in this business.
It costs a great deal of money to do a musical, and the more money involved, the more big business influences the artform.
I'm probably the only person who goes to work and says 'Wow, it's really nice here and sweet,' even in the competitive movie business.
The business is so international now; you'll be working on an American film, and you'll start chatting to someone, and it's like: 'Oh, you're English, too.'
Unlike a lot of actors, my father encouraged all his kids to go into show business. He loved it so much.
Nowadays it seems more and more like the 'business' in 'show business' is underlined, and there are campaigns, and it's all part of getting people in to see the movies.
I'm not going to give up doing interesting things. I'm going to do it as long as I possibly can and hopefully have longevity in this business.
It wasn't until I'd turned 50 and had been in the business 25 years that I realized I might actually have a career as an actor.
I knew real show business from my father, who had been an actor since he left the world of boxing.
Asking questions about why I don't want kids is really none of your business, but at least it's a dialogue.
I didn't want to go get a job or get a degree in business or marketing, or whatever all my friends were getting degrees in.
The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope. Studios want movies that are bigger than ever.
In this business, there is an insane amount of pressure, spoken and unspoken, to be thin. If you look at some of the television shows, eating disorders become like a competitive thing.
Business wise, I have always learned valuable lessons so I don't regret any decisions I have made.
To the general public, show business may just mean the artistic part, but the dollar and cents element is the reality every performer has to face.
When public figures think they can open a business even though they've got no business experience, it's a bad idea.
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
Hollywood is in the perception business where you create layers to create mystery. In Silicon Valley it's about taking away the layers to get to the substance.
I never want to discourage anyone who chooses the arts as a path because it's hard enough to make it in this business or even get ahead.
I make no claim to being a business genius. You can make so much money in this business that it loses its value.
And I'm not an actress. I don't think I am an actress. I think I've created a brand and a business.
