Helena Bonham Carter has revealed she and long-term partner Tim Burton, who have a home in Sutton Courtenay, are clear about who the "boss" is in their relationship.
At home, the actress takes control, but she hands the reins to the acclaimed filmmaker when they work together.
"At home, I'm the boss - he calls me 'chief' and I would say, on the whole, he likes me to make the decisions," she told The Times.
"[At work] that's where sometimes we get it wrong - he's the boss and I'm not as silent as he'd like me to be," added Helena, who has two children with the director.
%movie(66) Helena - who plays the Red Queen in Tim's new film Alice In Wonderland - said his dishevelled appearance was often misleading.
"He's not a mad professor type. His time management is good. He is financially responsible. A part of him maybe exists in an alternative reality but he is a very sane, grounded and good father," she added.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here