I always say, as an actor you're only as good as your last job. — Rebecca Root Actor Copy Share Image
If my career really takes off, I'll buy my wonderful parents a nice little house and a buy-to-let investment for myself. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
There's an expectation of producers and writers and directors perhaps, that trans people only want to play trans. — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
The BBC should reflect the lives of the rainbow gendered because that's what we pay it to do. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I want to carry on moving the conversation about transitioning forward in an open and comfortable way. — Rebecca Root Communication Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, I'm nowhere near close to the star power of a Redmayne or Sevigny, and that's just… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
My transition was imperative to the preservation of my sanity and to my health well-being. — Rebecca Root Health Copy Share Image
I've certainly encountered prejudice. An awful lot of people do get upset if they 'clock' that I'm trans. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Real inclusiveness begins with employing people in actual jobs - not just having them in for a chat and cup of tea. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
In life if you're given an opportunity to share a perspective on life, or society or humanity, it would be churlish not… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Acting for audio really only differs in that you don't have to learn your lines - something of a relief when life… — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
There's something gorgeously ambiguous about being trans. That's something I love about being trans, is that I use it to my advantage… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I mean, I love the films that I've done, but I would also love to do a 'Star Wars' or something, you… — Rebecca Root Cinema Copy Share Image
Yes, ok, 'Boy Meets Girl' has strong trans themes - of course it does because of the nature of where it came… — Rebecca Root Girl Copy Share Image
I think 'Sisters Brothers' is going to go - and my contribution to it, hopefully - will go a long way to… — Rebecca Root Brothers Copy Share Image
For me, I'd say about five. I remember I always knew that there was something wrong, y'know. And you can't articulate that… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Film and television history is filled with stories of actors taking the method to extremes: Sylvester Stallone ending up in intensive care… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Where 'Boy Meets Girl' succeeds so brilliantly is it does make people think about something different and it doesn't make being transgender… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
We study the character's education and social experience, their likes, dislikes and places they have lived. How they speak, and so on.… — Rebecca Root Actor Copy Share Image
My parents are brilliant, and they've never been anything other than supportive. But my mum, when I told them that I changed… — Rebecca Root Cup of tea Copy Share Image
Sexual orientation had its moment, ethnic minorities had their moment. And when you see someone of black or ethnic minority background in… — Rebecca Root Drama Copy Share Image
It's a tough one because some comedians and some genres of comedy seek to shock or offend, or make somebody say, 'woah,… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't consider the name. People who are not trans think of possible surgeries... and they think about what's… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I would rather feel elegant in a low heel than tower above everybody. — Rebecca Root Elegant Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to separate a career trajectory from a change in industry expectation and audience demand. — Rebecca Root Audience Copy Share Image
For me, and most actors I know, doing background research is an essential part of 'finding a character.' — Rebecca Root Character Copy Share Image
Acting is a way of hiding, but hiding in another skin as a male person was exhausting. — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
Trans actors, just like cisgender actors, need to build experience before getting lead roles. — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
When I was going through my transition I couldn't stop crying, not least because my body was going through hormonal change. — Rebecca Root Body Copy Share Image
I think that the 'Danish Girl' has its wonderful place in our cinema history, and I'm so proud to be a part… — Rebecca Root Cinema Copy Share Image
I just hope I can use any fame that comes my way to show the public that trans people like me are… — Rebecca Root Fame Copy Share Image
Just walk down any street in any city, town or village and you'll see somebody who looks different to you. — Rebecca Root City Copy Share Image
