I learnt the theory of movement, which I still teach sometimes. I was very, very ambitious to learn a skill. Diane Cilento ambitiouslearnmovement Change image and share on social
I spoke French a bit, and I could speak a bit of this and that, and when you were taught those things by people who couldn't really do it, you can do some pretty wonderfully, imaginative horrific things to teachers. Diane Cilento bitefrenchhorrific share on social
I never used to sleep much. I think we all go through a bit of a time like that where we rage about. If we don't, I don't think you've ever really lived. Diane Cilento bitehavelive Change image and share on social
Blank House was exactly a nice empty sheet where nothing was accountable because you were so naughty that you were in Blank House. Diane Cilento accountableblankempty Change image and share on social
Both my parents were doctors, and my mother had her surgery in the house. There were six children. Diane Cilento childdoctorhouse Change image and share on social
The best part of learning any profession, when you're really going through those huge stretching escalated times of learning and energy, is when you want to do it so much. Diane Cilento energyescalatehuge Change image and share on social
I was often very, incredibly naughty, and if I didn't come home at tea time I used to be sent to bed without any dinner. But people used to bring me things: I was better fed in bed. Diane Cilento bedbringdinner Change image and share on social
I don't think in my family anyone looked after anyone. It didn't matter how old they were. Diane Cilento familylookmatter Change image and share on social
My mother felt it was time that I had some parental control, so I went off to America and went to New York. Diane Cilento americacontrolfelt Change image and share on social
The most surprising thing for my mother and father was when I was actually earning more money than them by the time I was about 18. They thought I was going to be the ne'er do well, who they'd have to keep worrying about. Diane Cilento earnfathermoney share on social
