“ My father, he was like the rock, the guy you went to with every problem. ”

“ Beauty, to me is about being comfortable in your own skin. ”

“ Beauty fades! I just turned 29, so I probably don't have that many good years left in me. ”

“ I really like where Tony Robbins says that we're all hypnotized to see beauty this one specific way, and it's true. ”

“ In Britain, they have a lot of laws to protect you, and we enforce them very strongly so that our children can stay private figures, and the British press leave us alone, which is great. It means we can go on the Tube into the centre of London because it's quicker and more fun for the kids. We can do normal things. ”

“ My life comes down to three moments: the death of my father, meeting my husband, and the birth of my daughter. Everything I did previous to that just doesn't seem to add up to very much. ”

“ Creating a meal for my friends and family, sitting together, eating, laughing and talking - that is when I am so happy. Oh my God, if you could see how much food I make - I am the original Jewish mother. ”

“ I love being. There's so much wisdom in it. You wake up in the morning and you think, Hey, isn't it great just being? ”

“ Even actresses that you really admire, like Reese Witherspoon, you think, 'Another romantic comedy?' You see her in something like 'Walk the Line' and think, 'God, you're so great!' And then you think, 'Why is she doing these stupid romantic comedies?' But of course, it's for money and status. ”

“ I try to remember, as I hear about friends getting engaged, that it's not about the ring and it's not about the wedding. It's a grave thing, getting married. And it's easy to get swept up in the wrong things. ”