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Monsieur Saint Laurent was pathologically shy, and he made the Saint Laurent woman in his own image. Like her, I am shy. And to protect myself, I adopted something of an androgynous look, just as his women did.

My earliest influences were Coco Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.

I never thought I would work with Meryl Streep. I also love Cate Blanchett.

Yves Saint Laurent was my first fashion show. I wore his tuxedo. And Helmut Newton was my first photographer, in 1973. I was really very lucky. I had an amazing career.

I have been a muse to Mr. Saint-Laurent, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Versace.

Someone like Amy Poehler, I don't know, but I feel like I know her. I think everyone feels like they know her.

I always wanted to work with Betty White, because she is one of my heroes of all time, and I just love her.

I love writers all across the board, but one who influenced me very directly at the beginning was Mary Renault.

Toni Collette has been a huge influence. She was my absolute number one idol, and then I got 'United States of Tara.' I was pinching myself. I couldn't believe the first day I was on set, and I got pages of dialogue of real stuff to do with her.