A good actor just wants to deliver the writing to the audience who've paid that night. There's an agonising desire to get… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I can't bear it when young actors do too much finger-wagging. It spoils the audience's concentration. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I grew up in a household that was very friendly towards the theatre and acting. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I got a job right out of drama school as assistant stage manager at the Bristol Old Vic. I've been lucky enough… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
Contrary to popular belief, actors are extremely supportive of each other. — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
Actors go into it because it gives us the chance to play people a great deal more interesting than we are, and… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
It breaks my heart to hear of our theatres struggling to survive. As well as playing a vital role in community life,… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
In 1954 I was on Broadway for five months in 'The Matchmaker' and went once a week to the classes of Uta… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I stayed a year in the sixth form and there was talk of Cambridge, but I wanted to go to drama school.… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
Everyone said how brilliant of Tom Conti to be in bed in 'Whose Life Is it Anyway?' and only have his head… — Prunella Scales Copy Share Image
I always say I want to die on the eighth curtain call. Eight will mean the show's been rather a success. — Prunella Scales Copy Share
It doesn't matter what people think about you, so long as they get the play through your performance. Only a few not very good… — Prunella Scales Copy Share
The people you learn most from are the audiences, which is why I'm always best on my last night. — Prunella Scales Copy Share
In 1940 my mum took a job as under-matron at her old school, which had been evacuated from Eastbourne to Windermere; I got a… — Prunella Scales Copy Share
I've always been fascinated by dialects and accents. In fact, I've rarely played straight English parts. I play character parts - and always will. — Prunella Scales Copy Share
In our profession if you've got an ugly mark or there's anything that cosmetic surgery can do for you I think it's absolutely fine.… — Prunella Scales Copy Share
When I had started commuting into London for theatre school, I'd had to sell my uncle's stamp collection for £300. — Prunella Scales Copy Share
I'd love to play Constance in 'King John' or Paulina in 'The Winter's Tale.' I'd like to go on working till I drop. — Prunella Scales Copy Share
I stayed a year in the sixth form and there was talk of Cambridge, but I wanted to go to drama school. At 17… — Prunella Scales Copy Share
Contrary to popular belief, actors are extremely supportive of each other. — Prunella Scales Copy Share
In 1954 I was on Broadway for five months in 'The Matchmaker' and went once a week to the classes of Uta Hagen, a… — Prunella Scales Copy Share
