'Expect nothing and hope for the best' is my mantra. A drama teacher called Joseph Blatchley told me that, and it's the best advice I've had. If you keep an open mind and don't expect too much, then you won't… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
Playing Isabella in 'Measure for Measure' pushed me to my limits. Janet Suzman was directing, and she was very hard on me. I went… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
My godchildren went to see Taylor Swift in concert and got to meet her. They literally ran toward her and hugged her, and it… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
I love singing live, actually. And I'm dying to sing in a role, whether it's in a musical or a biographical film about a… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
It's great to have a home and everything else that comes with it. — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
My dad worked all sorts of jobs when I was growing up and finally ended up as a surveyor; my mum delivers meals to… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
I loved the 'Die Hard' films growing up and the 'Taken' movies. They're so entertaining, and I enjoy being on the edge of my… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
The way I see it, the third series of 'Downton Abbey' is all about change and how each character adapts to those changes. — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
There's no particular role that comes to mind that I'd like to take on, but for me, it's about playing interesting characters and not… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
The whole acting game can sometimes be a bit false, and you meet a lot of people in it for the fame - so… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
In the early '20s, with the war over, there was a period of celebration, and you can see it in the fashion. — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
I come from a very working-class background, so my family would have been downstairs in the past, as opposed to upstairs. People are often… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
Being in the same scenes as Maggie Smith and Shirley MacLaine is something I will never forget. — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
