British Quotes

When I was young I had so many inferiority complexes. I had an inferiority complex because I didn't go to university. I had an inferiority complex because I didn't train. Then it gets tiring. And you do get bored of it.

I enjoy those small chats you have when people come up and talk to you about your work. It only involves a few seconds of effort to be nice to those people, and I am very grateful for the kind words that people have taken the trouble to express to me in person.

All the ancient classic fairy tales have always been scary and dark.

I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and petite. I find it very patronizing. I'm quite beefy and strong. I was a gymnast in school and I have lots of muscles.

Sentimentality is a form of fatigue.

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.

When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.

Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benef

It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

In the U.K., there is a sort of obsession with class.

I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.

I'm not recognised much at all.

I'm from Southampton.

I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.

I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce.

I don't really get recognised very much.

I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.

I cry at films and TV and even adverts.

I certainly never saw myself as posh.

As actors, you play people who are not yourselves!

A novel points out that the world consists entirely of exceptions.

Better to make prime ministers out of prisoners than prisoners out of prime ministers.

You know, I had the ability like a catalyst to really get everybody hyped up.

You have to have a strong title. It's got to say something.

We played at a club called, the Elbow Room. Don Carlos, the nightclub owner, was very hip and a very important person who made a big impact on my life.

We loved everything. We wanted to be able to do anything.

We all had a desire and appreciation for such a wide range of music.

We all ended up jumping up and down, hugging each other when Ali won;cause Ali is the greatest.

This was an important part of my life. But it was also sad that we didn't play there, cause we had such alot of fans that were waiting for us and Brazilians are great people. It's now my second home.