Woodfall wasn't deliberately telling working-class stories, but John Osborne and other writers who were involved with them were writing those stories, which had never really been written before. The working-class person always had to have an accent before, was often… — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
I was only 18 when I made 'A Taste Of Honey' in the city of Salford, where writer, Shelagh Delaney set it. She was about 19 when she wrote the play based on her experiences of life and what she… — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
I'm certainly no Cleopatra. I have legs like a schoolgirl and I don't know how I acquired the knack of attracting producers with very… — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
Just as I was telling myself that I was a one-film actress, it all started to happen, both at home and in my career. — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
I love Liverpool FC. My dad used to take me to games because he was a shareholder at Everton. When I came down to… — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
When I read a script I either immediately identify with the character or I don't. If I find myself reading the part in my… — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
I don't know if I'm a gay icon or not, but with 'A Taste of Honey,' the audience were so touched by the whole… — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
In the 50s and early 60s, community was incredibly important to people. — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
In this business, you need to be in the right place at the right time, have luck and the courage to do the job. — Rita Tushingham Copy Share Image
