Candice Bergen

Men say they love independence in a woman, but they don't waste a second demolishing it brick by brick.

At an age when most actresses are being phased out, I am being phased in - with a vengeance.

I've never felt more comfortable in my skin, I've never enjoyed life as much and I feel so lucky.

Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.

I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy routines.

If I could have any artist's work on my sitting room wall it would probably be by Van Gogh or Picasso.