You don't come to see a Greek play and not want blood and gore and depth of feeling from your boots up. — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
I've gone into auditions and I think they have an assumption about me when they see my photo and then I open my mouth and they say, 'Where exactly are you from? And you were born in Ethiopia? But you're Irish, but you also kind of sound English. That's really strange.' They want to put you in a box in… — Ruth Negga Copy Share
I'm not in any rush to get anywhere. There's a pressure on actors to get somewhere before it's over. But everyone wants longevity, don't… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
If people want to invade your privacy, they want to invade your privacy. I find it chilling, and I find it awful, and it… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
I grew up in an area of Ireland where there weren't many black or mixed-race children. But I never had any hassle; maybe I've… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
When you work with directors who really love actors, who love their contribution, it feels amazing. But sometimes when you work with directors, you… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
I didn't become an actor to make money. And I didn't become an actor to be famous - though people always gasp if you… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
I like connecting with people, and that's what good art is: a point of connection. There's nothing better, on stage or on film. — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
I grew up in a lot of different places, so I pick up accents pretty quickly. — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
You don't come to see a Greek play and not want blood and gore and depth of feeling from your boots up. — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
Ninety percent of my roles, I've had to fight for. It's only a really small percentage of people who get handed roles. But that… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
I am not hugely famous; I am not a name. For me, it's not the size of the role, it's the material and the… — Ruth Negga Copy Share Image
