Laura Carmichael Quotes

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!