The strange thing is that since I've been offered lots of films I think that maybe they think that I've sold out to Hollywood. Which is not the case if anybody's listening.
- Brenda Blethyn
Listening, Which, Films, Strange Thing
Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over.
- Brenda Blethyn
Think, Over, I Think, Keel
I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.
- Brenda Blethyn
Treat, Think, Occasion, Normally
I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period.
- Brenda Blethyn
Work, Fact, Period, Costume
The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well.
- Brenda Blethyn
England, Awards, Well, Affair
I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors - can you imagine wearing those corsets?
- Brenda Blethyn
Behind, Matter, I Think, Closed Doors
I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.
- Brenda Blethyn
Enthusiasm, Los, Angeles, Insincerity
When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training.
- Brenda Blethyn
Apply, Could, Dozens, Rep
Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's because we were trained - until now - in theatre.
- Brenda Blethyn
Think, Over, I Think, British Actors
Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.
- Brenda Blethyn
Ambition, Maybe, Wanting, Retire
I knew Secrets and Lies was a great film, but I didn't expect it to get the attention it did because none of his other films had and I thought they were just as good.
- Brenda Blethyn
Other, Films, Great Film, Secrets
I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater.
- Brenda Blethyn
Love, Still, Films, Secrets
I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies.
- Brenda Blethyn
Always, Very, Even, Secrets
Anything where people have to work together makes me cry.
- Brenda Blethyn
Work, Me, Makes, Work Together
I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.
- Brenda Blethyn
Think, I Think, Confuse, Stardom
It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together; because they all have different life experiences, different reasons for being the way they are.
- Brenda Blethyn
Role, Reasons, Being, Lump
Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.
- Brenda Blethyn
Been, Oscar, Even, Fantastic
People say to me that I can't be nervous because I've had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before.
- Brenda Blethyn
Wealth, Tell, Before, Nervous
Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days.
- Brenda Blethyn
Days, Very, Considered, Secretary
In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside.
- Brenda Blethyn
World, Fact, Sounds, Quiet
I love silence.
- Brenda Blethyn
Love, I Love, Silence
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