I don't know why, but people tend to look at stand-ups and think they can act, which actually isn't the case. But never mind. I thought: if that's the area where they're looking, then that's the area where I'll put myself - even as a means to an end. And it was. Catherine Tate actareacase share on social
At my core, the glass isn't half-empty - it's not even what I ordered in the first place. Catherine Tate coreemptyglass Change image and share on social
I will absolutely say that whatever job I was asked to do, whatever schedule I was asked to work, it is never going to be as hard as looking after a child. Catherine Tate absolutelyaskchild Change image and share on social
I've never really thought I'd get married. It's not that I'm suspicious of it or anything like that, it's just that I don't have a reference for it because my mum wasn't. Catherine Tate havemarrymum Change image and share on social
There's no game plan when it comes to thinking up new characters; inspiration can come from anything - from a wig I've seen to an expression I've heard someone use. Catherine Tate characterexpressiongame Change image and share on social
I'm naturally quite lazy, and I actually think I'm lax about my career. None of my work defines who I am. Catherine Tate careerdefinelax Change image and share on social
I'm an incredibly negative person, so any form of success is only ever going to be a relief to me and set my default position back to neutral. Catherine Tate backdefaultform Change image and share on social
My mum left my dad when I was six months old, so I don't know him at all. I had no male figures in my life, really. I had my godfather, but he's more like a grandfather, so I was quite sheltered. I've never tried to find my father. Catherine Tate dadfatherfigure share on social
Putting TV stars in plays just to get people in is wrong. You have to have the right people in the right parts. Stunt casting and being gimmicky does the theatre a great disservice. You have to lure people by getting them excited about a theatrical experience. Catherine Tate castdisserviceexcite share on social
That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant. Catherine Tate arrogantassumechalice Change image and share on social
