Brenda Blethyn Quotes
- I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.
- I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies.
- People say to me that I cant be nervous because Ive had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never…
- Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre.
- My dad gave me threepence to pay the fine but I spent it on a Wagon Wheel
- At the risk of sounding naff, it is having hope fulfilled
- Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.
- Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.
- I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.
- I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the…
- I always think 12 times before saying anything.
- Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.
- Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.
- I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater.
- I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but…
- I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the…
- I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones.
- In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside.
- When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training.
- The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.