Character Quote by Lesley Sharp

“With 'Before We Die,' the psychology of the characters and their relationships with one another was key.”

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I don't think I've ever gone home and not been able to shake it off. I like having my own life too much!

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What actors are involved in is a similar sort of psychological forensic examination of the characters they're playing. You try to have an idea…

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I've been so grateful for writing, and writers and, actually I would say that that is the cornerstone of my career, the writing. That's the truth of the work that I've done in theatre and it's definitely the case for the work that I've been lucky enough to do on screen.

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That's the thing about 'Three Girls' I found most upsetting. Young women feel their only options are to hook up with guys who've got…

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We can't all have faces like Elizabeth Taylor or Angelina Jolie.

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You get the best stuff when people are writing what they're really passionate about.

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To some extent I'm always looking to see where I belong.

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Everyone has a certain hand dealt to them and you just have to work out whether you can keep going. The thing is, I…

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When I was in Stephen Poliakoff's 'Playing With Trains,' someone wrote that I was 'moon-faced'. That taught me not to read my reviews.

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The thing that gives me most pleasure is when I feel I've really engaged with my colleagues, other like-minded individuals, in getting something to…

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My best feature is the color of my eyes, but I don't know where that comes from.

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I had a fantastic father, Jack Sharp, and I will always carry him in my heart as my father.

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