I always say, as an actor you're only as good as your last job. — Rebecca Root Actor Copy Share Image
The whole thing with the E.U. and Britain voting to leave has been devastating. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
The public need a name to sell the movie and that's just the nature of the industry. — Rebecca Root Film Copy Share Image
Just walk down any street in any city, town or village and you'll see somebody who looks different to you. — Rebecca Root City Copy Share Image
I just hope I can use any fame that comes my way to show the public that trans people like me are… — Rebecca Root Fame Copy Share Image
I think that the 'Danish Girl' has its wonderful place in our cinema history, and I'm so proud to be a part… — Rebecca Root Cinema Copy Share Image
When I was going through my transition I couldn't stop crying, not least because my body was going through hormonal change. — Rebecca Root Body Copy Share Image
Trans actors, just like cisgender actors, need to build experience before getting lead roles. — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
I would say, if we're going to see more trans people on screen, then really they don't have to be playing trans… — Rebecca Root Actors Copy Share Image
Trans people are a minority. But for every person like me who's made a conscious step to do something about the feeling… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a girl and I wanted to be a professional actor. I was born both but my flowering, if… — Rebecca Root Actor Copy Share Image
Being chatted up as a woman is an extraordinary feeling, but I always worry that the guy is going to turn ugly… — Rebecca Root Being Copy Share Image
When you see someone who reflects your own identity on the cover of an international bestselling magazine or on screen, you no… — Rebecca Root Identity Copy Share Image
The industry is competitive; I can't get every job, that would be ridiculous. But it's like what people say when they buy… — Rebecca Root Competitive Copy Share Image
I believe in talking about gender to young people, so they can understand and accept differences, and I am a mentor at… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
People are now writing parts for strong women who might be ambiguous in their gender presentation. They might be gay or trans.… — Rebecca Root Gay Copy Share Image
It's a tough one because some comedians and some genres of comedy seek to shock or offend, or make somebody say, 'woah,… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't consider the name. People who are not trans think of possible surgeries... and they think about what's… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
My parents are brilliant, and they've never been anything other than supportive. But my mum, when I told them that I changed… — Rebecca Root Cup of tea Copy Share Image
Sexual orientation had its moment, ethnic minorities had their moment. And when you see someone of black or ethnic minority background in… — Rebecca Root Drama Copy Share Image
We study the character's education and social experience, their likes, dislikes and places they have lived. How they speak, and so on.… — Rebecca Root Actor Copy Share Image
Where 'Boy Meets Girl' succeeds so brilliantly is it does make people think about something different and it doesn't make being transgender… — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
Acting is a way of hiding, but hiding in another skin as a male person was exhausting. — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
I used to do voice-overs as part of my acting work, nothing major but a lot of corporate stuff. — Rebecca Root Acting Copy Share Image
I think I'm getting more work because there are more parts being written, trans parts certainly. — Rebecca Root Being Copy Share Image
There is good in the world and even if you don't see it on a daily basis, it is there. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I think society will always regard somebody who is slightly outside the norm with a certain curiosity. — Rebecca Root Curiosity Copy Share Image
I would rather feel elegant in a low heel than tower above everybody. — Rebecca Root Elegant Copy Share Image
Real inclusiveness begins with employing people in actual jobs - not just having them in for a chat and cup of tea. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
I've certainly encountered prejudice. An awful lot of people do get upset if they 'clock' that I'm trans. — Rebecca Root Copy Share Image
My transition was imperative to the preservation of my sanity and to my health well-being. — Rebecca Root Health Copy Share Image
