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My dad was an actor and a writer; my mum was a drama teacher. My grandma was an actress. My aunt is an actress. My granddad was a cameraman. They would've been surprised if I wanted to be a dentist or something like that.

I dreaded the dance scene in 'Love Actually' more than having my teeth extracted.

If I played Bond, my dad probably wouldn't know what to do with himself. He'd probably put his shoes on the wrong way for the rest of his life!

Initially, it would bother me when filmmakers, script writers, dialogue writers and choreographers tried to recreate a bit of my dad though me.

I didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a dentist, but you never know what life will bring you.

'Nil By Mouth' was a bit autobiographical, but as I always pointed out at the time, that's not my dad.

I never really saw my dad as entertained as when he was just completely blown away by somebody on the television screen or at the movies. I think that's the real reason that I went into acting.

I think 'Jaws' is a remarkable film.

So much of 'Jaws' was amazing because the mind filled in what was missing.

I'd been very certain about not wanting to do the acting thing because of my father. I thought I'd always have the father-son thing of 'He got you the part.'