The thing about being an actor is that you turn into other people. You have to hide yourself a bit in order… — Penelope Wilton About Copy Share Image
You need to keep on doing things you have never done before in your career. You have to have a go. — Penelope Wilton Before Copy Share Image
The trouble with anyone when they're unhappy or in a relationship they recognize is not working but don't know what to do… — Penelope Wilton Relationship Copy Share Image
When you play someone who is an iconic figure you can't go into it lightly. — Penelope Wilton Famous Copy Share Image
I love the drive from York to Whitby over the moors - one of the great journeys, in my book. — Penelope Wilton Book Copy Share Image
You can't look at people being crucified. Even if you know it is just pretend. — Penelope Wilton Being Copy Share Image
I am drawn to characters that go on journeys, characters that are real people, that have life. — Penelope Wilton Am Copy Share Image
I don't tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them? — Penelope Wilton Because Copy Share Image
In my life, I've had estates in Russia, houses in Spain, in Norway, in the deep south of America. — Penelope Wilton America Copy Share Image
I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers. — Penelope Wilton Century Copy Share Image
I don't think I've been in a supporting role in any of the plays I've done, ever. — Penelope Wilton Any Copy Share Image
You don't go to a comedy and try to laugh. You laugh in spite of yourself. You don't just come on stage… — Penelope Wilton Come Copy Share Image
I’ve learnt to listen. I don’t think I always did listen. Not just in plays, but in life. And you have to… — Penelope Wilton Communication Copy Share Image
People in distress behave in a stressful way. They aren't all sweetness and light. They don't behave well when they are unhappy.… — Penelope Wilton Behave Copy Share Image
I find talking about acting very boring, having to come out with platitudes about how terribly nice everyone is. I would much… — Penelope Wilton About Copy Share Image
I can't understand why people so readily put themselves up to be humiliated. — Penelope Wilton Humiliated Copy Share Image