What interests me about life most is people, and the why of the world. That's what theatre looks at: it examines life, and gives it a cohesiveness that life doesn't have. Helen McCrory cohesivenessexamineinterest Change image and share on social
I love live performance and have huge admiration for people who can really do it. It's the same with music: I'll play a record and think that I'm not really into country or ragga. But, if it's live and the musicians are good, I'll listen to pretty much anything. Helen McCrory admirationcountrygood share on social
What really matters to me is what my peers think. Helen McCrory matterpeer Change image and share on social
Literature is reflecting what is happening in life. More and more women are having relationships with younger men. It's partly that women are not losing their figures now. Helen McCrory figurehappenlife Change image and share on social
I love dressing up. But I'm very low-maintenance; the week before an event, I'll choose something as quickly as possible and that's that. If I can do my own hair and make-up, even better. I like it to be fun. Helen McCrory choosedressevent share on social
Theatre is liberating because it only works if it's truthful - that's what it requires. That's not true of film: the camera does lie. Helen McCrory camerafilmliberate Change image and share on social
I use my awards as doorstops. Others are in the office or in little cubbyholes in our library - they go between the books, because they actually look like arty pieces. Helen McCrory artyawardbook Change image and share on social
America is such a nation of suppressed emotion, and when you arrive in L.A., you can smell the fear. It's the most alien country I've ever been to. Helen McCrory alienamericaarrive Change image and share on social
I think change is good because it teaches you that it's nothing to be frightened of. Helen McCrory changefrightengood Change image and share on social
I was lucky to learn early in life that you need money for food and shelter, but there's no ambition in having money in the bank for the sake of it! Helen McCrory ambitionbankearly Change image and share on social
