"It's more than a job. It's very personal, so when you're hurt, you're really hurt inside."

"There were always questions about my parents; I got so fed up with that."

"I wasn't getting the responses I hoped for. You can't protect yourself from other judgments."

"Wanting to do it was much more powerful than the fright."

"Wisdom principle 65 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 59."

"Women didn't want to watch other women on television because they were jealous of their husbands' diverted attention."

"In 1998, the acting roles suddenly bottomed out. I was no longer getting scripts; even my agent stopped calling. When I finally got him on the phone to ask him what was going on, he paused, then said: 'Well, Christine, you're 45.' I got rid of him."

"Shyam Benegal has found a lovely voice in this film. We've all seen the kind of cinema he's come up with over the years. His films like 'Mandi,' 'Manthan,' 'Sooraj Ka Saatvan Ghoda' all have revolutionised the face of Indian cinema. And in 'Well Done Abba,' he has once again found a relevant subject, which even youngsters can relate with."