Actresses Quote by Joely Richardson

As an English actress constantly playing Americans, you already had to step way out of your box in that way.

— Minnie Driver

When you deal with a film that takes place in Europe, and you're going to work in English, you'd better work with European actors.

— Norman Jewison

American actresses have more problems than I do; I'm lucky to be able to play what I want for a smaller audience, because I…

— Carice van Houten

English actors feel vaguely apologetic for being there at all. American actors know that the most important thing is to get one take out…

— Helen Mirren

There are many talented English personalities, but unfortunately they were all in Hollywood.

— Bob Hope

Really good leading roles are few and far between, and there is so much competition because there are so many fantastic actresses in this…

— Georgina Campbell

If you think back to the great French directors it's difficult to think of British film-makers who are comparable.

— Ken Loach

It's a phenomenon that I see with young actors - a lot of American speaking parts going to British actors.

— Michael Douglas

On the whole, British actors star in theater, and I think there's something quite grounding about that.

— Jeremy Irvine

In America as a foreign actor it's very difficult to get into main roles.

— Udo Kier

British actors come at acting from a slightly different angle. Because a lot of the films are cast out there, they are so used…

— Jim Sturgess

We can only use British actors because everybody's got to talk exactly the same.

— Michael Caine