Quotes from Joan Collins

Basically, though, I believe in eating well, not eating too much but eating a variety of foods.

I mean, even my dressing room at the studio has candles and cushions and cashmere rugs and things.

The body is like a car: the older you become the more care you have to take care of it - and you don't leave a Ferrari out in the sun.

When I was 49, I posed for Playboy - I was very flattered to be asked. I was quite honoured, really, considering that most of the models they feature are in their twenties.

If I need to cheer myself up, I will put on some fabulous '40s musical on video. But I'm very lucky; I seldom get depressed. Without question, I'm a 'glass half full' person. In fact, it's three-quarters full!

When I was at school, I was terrible at algebra and arithmetic, but I was always the best at English and literature. And acting, of course.

I have a lot of male friends.