Theatre outings are my favourite thing to spend money on. The most influential play I saw was 'Bent,' which starred Ian McKellen. And I loved the original performance of 'The Rocky Horror Show,' with Richard O'Brien and Tim Curry at the Royal Court, when I was about 15. Dawn French bendbriencourt share on social
When I wrote 'Dear Fatty,' I realised that sitting and writing alone is an absolute joy. Dawn French absolutedearfatty Change image and share on social
Other than my memory being a bit woolly and my knees being a bit creaky, I don't really think there's anything I can't do. Dawn French bitecreakyknee Change image and share on social
I have had the unfortunate experience of having someone write an unauthorised biography of me. Half of it is lies and the other half is badly written. My feeling is that if I'm going to write my life story, I ought to have my life first. Dawn French badlybiographyexperience share on social
I'm not a big drinking person and hardly ever have alcohol. Perhaps it's not sweet enough for my sweet tooth. Dawn French alcoholbigdrink Change image and share on social
I have turned away from the thought of writing fiction in the past through what I suppose is, actually, fear. The direct, raw invitation for the reader to come in and explore my imagination is fairly scary for me so I have busied myself with so much else. Dawn French busydirectexplore share on social
Any people whose lives are about the way they look, whether it's fat or thin, are in a dangerous area. Dawn French areadangerousfat Change image and share on social
That's the weird thing about not being married - you can't get regular kissing; you can't be guaranteed of it, and that's a great shame. Dawn French greatguaranteekiss Change image and share on social
Evolving into a middle-aged person is quite interesting if we can understand what it means. I would like to think it meant being a bit sure of what I want. Dawn French agebiteevolve Change image and share on social
Turn up your radio. Watch lots of telly and eat loads of choc. Feel guilty. Stay up all night. Learn everything in six hours that has taken you two years to compile. That's how I did it. Dawn French choccompileeat Change image and share on social
