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Sally Hawkins quotes

Ocupation: Film actress

Life: b. April 27, 1976

Birthday: April 27

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You only do good work when you're taking risks and pushing yourself.

source: - "Sally Hawkins: low-key star with plenty to smile about" by Ryan Gilbey, www.theguardian.com. August 5, 2017.

Topics: Risk, Pushing, Push Yourself

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I'm quite an optimist, quite happy in life, quite smiley.

source: - "Lady luck" by Maddy Costa, www.theguardian.com. April 10, 2008.

Topics: Happy Life, Smiley, Optimist

One of the things I love about acting is that I can enter into these other people's lives. But going back to being me at the end of the day is very important, too. That process of remembering who I am.

Topics: Who I Am, People, The End Of The Day

My knees buckled. It's the last thing I expected

Topics: Knees, Lasts, Expected

I love acting but I also love writing, especially comedy.

Topics: Writing, Acting, Comedy

My parents have a strong work ethic, but their attitude to life, their philosophy, is: 'whatever makes you happy.

source: - "Lady luck" by Maddy Costa, www.theguardian.com. April 10, 2008.

Topics: Strong, Attitude, Philosophy, Strong Work Ethic

Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad.

source: - "Happy-Go-Lucky Interview". Interview with Anna Smith, www.ign.com. April 18, 2008.

Topics: Brother, Dad, Inspiration, Panthers, Pink Panther

A different script calls for different things. It always takes me a long time to get to know the part, and know the logic behind the words. I have to be with the script for quite a long time before things start to fall into place, before they become part of the character.

source: - "Sally Hawkins: 'I hope some sort of magic will kick in'" by Sally Hawkins, www.theguardian.com. May 9, 2009.

Topics: Fall, Character, Long

Characters that are not the norm or a bit out of the ordinary are always a challenge as an actress. You learn more by using different tools for those type of characters. They are always much more fun to play and much more interesting. They take you places that you wouldn't necessarily go in your everyday life.

Topics: Fun, Character, Play

I first started acting in primary school, just doing little plays. And from the moment I began, something just went 'click' inside me. Suddenly I wasn't shy anymore. Instead I felt confident and happy. I can remember the enormous sense of relief it gave me. I loved the feeling of making people laugh.

Topics: School, Play, Laughing, Making People Laugh, Primary School

I grew up with 'Jane Eyre,' reading it at school, and it's one of those, I think, for a lot of women, a lot of girls, it's the iconic story and so many girls relate to Jane Eyre and her character.

Topics: Girl, Reading, School

I remember once giving my dad some drawings and writings and said, 'If you could just give these to the publisher, that would be great.' And I was about five!

Topics: Dad, Writing, Drawing

I love working and I love doing lots of things and a variety of things. It keeps your mind active and you don't end up worrying about just the one thing. When I chew things over or analyze too much, that is when I can trip myself up.

Topics: Worry, Mind, Too Much

I know from my own experience that great films and great actors can have a really big influence on you. There is a place for art in the world, and if you're lucky enough to be good at something and to keep being given work, it's not such a bad thing.

Topics: Art, Actors, World

I don't wear bright orange clothes or leopard skin boots, but it was really good fun to play someone that does and have an excuse too!

Topics: Fun, Play, Clothes

I love disappearing. That's what acting is. For me it's about putting on a persona, stepping into a pair of shoes. It's my face, but I'm using it as a tool for that spirit, that character.

source: - Interview with Anna Smith, www.ign.com. April 18, 2008.

Topics: Character, Shoes, Acting, Pair Of Shoes

I never come away from a film thinking I nailed it.

Topics: Thinking, Film

My feet are like something from another age - prehistoric and troll-like. I keep expecting them to talk, they have that much character.

source: - Interview with Rosanna Greenstreet, www.theguardian.com. July 29, 2011.

Topics: Character, Feet, Age

You always want your films to go as far as they can.

source: - "Sally Hawkins: 'You think adulthood will hit and you'll suddenly be capable'". Interview With Tom Lamont, www.theguardian.com. March 12, 2011.

Topics: Want, Film

You can't be a woman and not be a feminist, I don't think. If you care about the world and the world you exist in and your rights.

Topics: Thinking, Rights, Feminist, If You Care

I do worry about young people in the business who have experienced a lot of success and are punted around doing those manic publicity trails, when you don't really know who you are yet.

Topics: Worry, People, Publicity, Manic

You think that adulthood will hit and you'll suddenly be more capable. But that doesn't happen, ever, does it?

Topics: Thinking, Doe, Capable

I sort of fall in love with every character I do; you have to understand how they became what they've become, whether they're the ugly kind or the very beautiful kinds of characters.

Topics: Beautiful, Falling In Love, Character, Very Beautiful

Different directors have different things, so when I left Mike Leigh, as it were, and I went into other projects after 'All or Nothing,' it took some getting used to - what do you mean there's a script?!?' That kind of thing.

Topics: Mean, Different, Scripts

I loved working with kids, and kids are the most incredibly discerning audience. And if they don't believe you, they will tell you and let you know. I mean, kids is where it's at, really.

Topics: Believe, Kids, Mean

I'll try and get through as much as my voice and nerves and knees will let me.

source: - "Ledger Wins Posthumous Golden Globe for 'The Dark Knight'" by The Associated Press, www.foxnews.com. January 11, 2009.

Topics: Voice, Trying, Knees

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