Top 24 Quotes by Brenda Blethyn

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.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's because we were trained - until now - in theatre.

In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside.

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.

I always think 12 times before saying anything.

Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.

I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater.

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.

Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition.

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.