All Francesca Annis Quotes
- I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and have a family. Women are nearly always seen as victims. Always Seen
- We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it… Age
- I can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my age. By thinking in decades, rather than whether someone's 42… Age
- I didn't choose to be an actress Actress
- I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring Boring
- The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and… Always Vulnerable
- The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play… Acting
- I've never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth. Afraid
- I’m the same weight now as I’ve always been-even before having children-but I have to say there’s been a redistribution of the flesh! Been
- I don't really have an image of myself. Now, is that true? Well, maybe I do and it's different, which is why I get shocked… Domestic
- I never pursued being 'famous.' Fame
- The first thing you have to do is accept that decay sets in and there's nothing you can do about it. Accept
- Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre. Dench
- I am pretty self-indulgent. Indulgent
- I do find acting cathartic. Acting
- Eat well and sleep well. That will feed your nervous system and your psyche. As you get older, you look how you feel. Eat
- An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very defensive. Confrontational
- From 1 till 7, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese. England
- I come from a very hospitable, close, Catholic, matriarchal family. Catholic
- In Europe, we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women. Admire
- I have always done exercise because I was a dancer, and it is probably good for you. I have done yoga consistently. Always Done
- I can easily sleep from nine to 13 hours a night. Easily
- My children were brought up with their grandparents, and I was brought up with my grandparents. I think the continuity of moving through life together… Brought
- I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and also have a family... they are nearly always seen as… Always Seen
- I turned down a lot of films. Down