Rachel Ward

There's very little bohemia in Australia and it's one of the things I miss most about not living in Europe.

I've been as critically rubbished as acclaimed and the worst thing about that is that it usually plays into your own self-criticism.

Having done something like The Thorn Birds gives you enormous longevity. You can keep picking and choosing the roles for a bit longer.

A jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one.

I have always had confidence in my own ability.