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 behaveclosecorset share on social
Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over. Brenda Blethyn keelperformance Change image and share on social
Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days. Brenda Blethyn considerdaygood Change image and share on social
It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years. Brenda Blethyn levellerrealtheatre Change image and share on social
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 experiencehavenervous Change image and share on social
In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside. Brenda Blethyn facthearhome Change image and share on social
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 characterexperiencefind Change image and share on social
When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training. Brenda Blethyn applydozendrama Change image and share on social
I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies. Brenda Blethyn considerliesecret Change image and share on social