Rachel Weisz

“I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on.”

“I wasn't a big star in the school plays or anything.”

“People still kill in the name of religion. We haven't evolved to the point where we're one tribe called humans.”

“That was me under the bath and the water being held down. The director wanted it to look as real as possible so he told Keanu, in front of me, don't go easy on her. So it was scary.”

“You would never say to a man, 'do you like playing strong men?' You just wouldn't say that.”

“Botox should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen. Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?”

“If I'm just in dungarees, I don't think I would intimidate anyone.”

“I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.”

“Oh yah, I'm definitely an old rocker.”

“The thing is, you choose to be an actress, but not to be a celebrity.”

“I go and see music all the time.”

“I want to play interesting women.”

“I've always been fascinated by activists, people who will devote their life to a cause, people who go to India and to Africa and put their life in jeopardy to do what they believe is right.”

“I'm thinking of doing more theatre. It makes me very happy.”

“Often Hollywood crews go into third world countries and I don't believe they behave well.”

“For me, being a mum has been a really, really instinctive thing.”

“I was advised by an American agent when I was about 19 to change my surname.”

“In therapy you sit down; in analysis you lie down.”

“I moved to New York last year and I love it. It's a huge change and I've always wanted to spend time there. It's like a more intense London, and everything's up a few notches. The lights are brighter, the pace is faster and the food's better.”

“There's not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and eccentricity is what's sexy in people.”