I was not a 'Doctor Who' fan. As a kid, I thought it was scary and for boys. Catherine Tate boydoctorfan Change image and share on social
It's never been a point of reference to look to a man. It's not always a good thing, I suppose, but I think independence is always preferable to dependence. Catherine Tate dependencegoodindependence Change image and share on social
Although I was a shy child, I was also a bit flamboyant. Catherine Tate bitechildflamboyant Change image and share on social
I've realised I need a gnawing, nagging, anxious doubt when I wake at 4 A.M. Catherine Tate anxiousdoubtgnaw Change image and share on social
I went from an unemployed actor's life to doing stand-up comedy, and that was fortuitous. It's not the usual way the crow flies, going from being in a TV sketch show to playing one of Shakespeare's finest characters, but, hey, that's the way it has happened. Catherine Tate actorcharactercomedy share on social
Any degree of success or achievement for me is only ever a relief. My version of getting carried away is: 'Mmm, that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.' Catherine Tate achievementbadcarry Change image and share on social
No one got anywhere by being too scared to open their mouth in case nobody laughed. Catherine Tate caselaughmouth Change image and share on social
I like doing both TV and live stuff, though it's nice to mix it up. Catherine Tate livemixnice Change image and share on social
'Writing' always means 'not writing' to me because I will do anything to put it off. I think this is mainly because writing anything down and then handing it over to a third party - especially in comedy - is such an exposing act that you naturally want to delay the process. Catherine Tate actcomedydelay share on social
I'm not frightened of a bit of silence. Catherine Tate bitefrightensilence Change image and share on social