That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant. Catherine Tate arrogantassumechalice Change image and share on social
I'm not frightened of a bit of silence. Catherine Tate bitefrightensilence Change image and share on social
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
If I hadn't had a baby, a part of me thinks I might have turned up on the red carpets all the time and gone, 'Hi, it's me!' Maybe other people do it because they haven't got kids and they've nowhere else to be. But because I have, I don't feel like that. Catherine Tate babycarpetfeel 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
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
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
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
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