Paula Malcomson

I don't work with a lot of preparation. I think very well on my feet, and I'm very good when the pressure…

— Paula Malcomson

A room full of hundreds, let alone thousands, of people is not my most fun thing in the world.

— Paula Malcomson

Listen, I'm from Belfast. We're not polite people. And it's language. We're direct.

— Paula Malcomson

I'm not a Method actor - ask anybody.

— Paula Malcomson

I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters.

— Paula Malcomson

I don't have keepsakes from shows, really. It's in the work. It's all there.

— Paula Malcomson

I'm not interested in a pretty world. It's boring to me.

— Paula Malcomson

I've done network shows. A director will call me and say, 'Do you want to do this with me?' and I'll say,…

— Paula Malcomson

I always go for just really, hopefully, great writing and great acting, being in the company of great actors.

— Paula Malcomson

I'm pretty excited about the state of TV these days. There's great opportunity for really complicated relationships, in a way that I…

— Paula Malcomson

To me, movies is just scratching the surface for the work. There are people who are so, so great at that.

— Paula Malcomson

I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in.

— Paula Malcomson

I like to work long-term on projects. It's fun to go in and out and get in there and do something and…

— Paula Malcomson

I try not to be too profane around children or old people. Other than that, that's how I speak.

— Paula Malcomson

I love 'Happy Valley.' I love 'Transparent.' I love 'Fleabag.'

— Paula Malcomson

It's definitely hard to say good-bye to a character that you've played for a long time.

— Paula Malcomson

There's no way to fake weight loss - you just kinda have to not eat.

— Paula Malcomson

I like living with a character for a really long time and what can open up with that.

— Paula Malcomson

As actors, we're a little faster than other people with breaking down the walls.

— Paula Malcomson

I'm not interested in a pretty world. It's boring to me. If you're lucky enough to get to play a character for…

— Paula Malcomson

Cursing is heavily used in the Irish language. It's not a stretch for me, and I have no qualms about it. It…

— Paula Malcomson

I've been watching detective shows, like 'Wallander' and the Danish 'The Killing.' I'm like, 'That would be kind of fun to do.'

— Paula Malcomson

I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in. For me, television is where it's at. You get to play…

— Paula Malcomson

I'd like to try comedy, at some point, but no one ever hires me for comedy, ever.

— Paula Malcomson

If you're going to play a prostitute, you can't be too squeamish about that sort of thing. It's just part of the…

— Paula Malcomson