The maddening thing is as actors of either sex, we get better as we get older, and so when you are 65, you think, 'I could play Juliet now. I understand it.' Joanna Lumley actorjulietmadden Change image and share on social
There's an appetite for vigour in films. The camera loves a bit of movement. Movement is usually attached to younger people and men, and that's just the way it is. I think that it's a bitter pill to swallow, but it's a fact that there aren't going to be masses and masses of roles for older women because there isn't the audience for it. Joanna Lumley appetiteattachaudience share on social
Clothes that are too tight make you look bigger. If you've been trying to shed pounds, and it doesn't go, buy the next size up. I never care what size my clothes are. Joanna Lumley bigbuycare Change image and share on social
Way back in the 1970s, I was eating a steak, and I looked down, and for the first time it suddenly looked like flesh to me - like a dead creature. In a flash, I realized that every time I ate any kind of meat, something had been killed for me, and I stopped eating all animals, not just cows and pigs but chickens and fish. Joanna Lumley 1970sanimalback share on social
I've never been interested enough to have a career trajectory. I've never had any ambition or thought of what I should be doing or had any idea of what I'd like to do. Never. And still don't. And if something comes along, I say 'Fine.' Joanna Lumley ambitioncareerfine share on social
I've looked forward to being older because you will have that many more miles covered. We mustn't be led into thinking getting old is bad. Growing old is good. Joanna Lumley badcoverforward Change image and share on social
I'm three quarters Scottish, but I sound English. I don't really see British as a race. Joanna Lumley britishenglishquarter Change image and share on social
If your family loves you, you're fine. What you can't grow up without is love. Joanna Lumley familyfinegrow Change image and share on social
You only have one go at life, which is thrilling. Only you can make yourself into who you want to be. Don't blame anybody else. You are entitled to free fresh air, and that's it. Do the rest yourself. Joanna Lumley airblameentitle Change image and share on social