Shirley Henderson Quotes and Sayings - Page 1

“I daydream all the time, and I like that quality.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

#Quality Quotes #Daydreaming Quotes

“When I'm doing theatre, I feel like my life's on hold. Even though you might go out for a coffee, or go and see a film, your brain is still there, pulling you back to it.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Shirley Henderson: I'm every woman" by Laura Barnett, www.theguardian.com. April 3, 2011.

#Coffee Quotes #Brain Quotes #Theatre Quotes

“It's such a stress always trying to get bigger houses and larger cars and better schools. Of course, parents want to give their children the best opportunities in life, but sometimes that can stifle them.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Children Quotes #Stress Quotes #School Quotes

“I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

#Thinking Quotes #Research Quotes #Roles Quotes

“I never get the tall, blonde, glamorous roles because I'm not tall, blonde and glamorous. I'm more the wee, disturbing characters because of the way I look or sound.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Character Quotes #Roles Quotes #Looks Quotes

“Filming is long - you get very tired, and your skin breaks out and you get lumps and bumps. It's easier if you're allowed to have bags under your eyes.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

#Tired Quotes #Eye Quotes #Long Quotes

“Children don't just play any more - they're far too busy learning to fence and taking extra French classes. In the end, you're actually doing more damage to your children by trying to hot-house them. It's far better to remain a calm parent.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Children Quotes #Class Quotes #Play Quotes

“You suddenly find yourself somewhere and you wonder, how did I get in this room? That happens to me all the time, every day!”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Finding Yourself Quotes #Rooms Quotes #Wonder Quotes

“There is such pressure on kids these days to be the best at everything.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Kids Quotes #Pressure Quotes #Being The Best Quotes

“I'm not going to get an Oscar at 30 - that's done. So I'll think of something else.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Meet the real Shirley Henderson" by Jane Graham, www.theguardian.com. March 11, 2010.

#Thinking Quotes #Done Quotes #Oscars Quotes

“I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#People Quotes #World Quotes #Adults Quotes

“I like doom and gloom with a sense of humour. Maybe it's a Scottish thing, we like to undercut indulgence with a laugh.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

#Laughing Quotes #Scottish Quotes #Humour Quotes

“I don't know what I'd do if I had to look pretty all the time.”
-- Shirley Henderson

#Looks Quotes

“I don't have children, but we all want to protect whatever we love in life.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

#Children Quotes #Want Quotes #Protect Quotes

“I spend plenty of time in London and it doesn't scare me, but it's a lonely place, even if you've got friends there. My job takes me all around the world, meeting lots of interesting people. But I think if I couldn't get home, if I couldn't get back to what I consider my real life I'd be frightened.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Lonely Quotes #Jobs Quotes #Real Quotes

“American scripts are usually non-stop conversation. People talking over each other. I like that.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

#Talking Quotes #People Quotes #Scripts Quotes

“Youth makes you brave, I suppose. When you're young, you make a fool of yourself all the time. Because of all the rejections and the criticism you get all the time, there has to be a drive there.”
-- Shirley Henderson

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

#Brave Quotes #Rejection Quotes #Criticism Quotes