When you're young, you think life is forever, but it's finite. I'm 68, so even by the maddest measurements, I'm in the last bit of life. Joanna Lumley bitefiniteforever Change image and share on social
People have always tut-tutted about actors stepping out of line politically. And I can sort of see it because what you've got your fame for is not being someone who can influence things, so it's cheating. Joanna Lumley actorcheatfame share on social
Giraffes are fairytale animals, almost heraldic - as if from the land of fables. They have extremely beautiful faces, huge eyes, very sensitive nostrils and oh, blue tongues! Joanna Lumley animalbeautifulblue Change image and share on social
You can't be vain as an actor. In 'Ab Fab,' we were made up as old women with bald wigs and jowly necks, and we looked fantastic. Joanna Lumley actorbaldfab Change image and share on social
You see, there weren't these magazines like 'Heat' in my day. Always waiting to trip up these pretty girls and make them seem something horrible, something to make them look stupid and small and ugly and disgusting. Joanna Lumley daydisgustgirl share on social
I was involved with the landmines before the Princess of Wales, and nobody gave a damn about people losing their limbs. It only became a success when she came along. Joanna Lumley damngiveinvolve Change image and share on social
Even clingfilm - if it's gone over a salad bowl, take it off, use it again. I wash out carrier bags; I save brown paper from parcels. I save string; I save ribbons. I separate all my bits and pieces. Joanna Lumley bagbitbowl Change image and share on social
I cut the labels out of my clothes because they scratch. Clothes are just little workhorses, aren't they? Joanna Lumley clothecutlabel Change image and share on social
If the Gurkhas can't live in Britain, then I don't want to, either. Joanna Lumley britaingurkhalive Change image and share on social
As Brits, we love a do, don't we? I adore our national celebrations. If I see a gold coach, you almost need to put me in a straitjacket, I get so excited. Joanna Lumley adorebritcelebration Change image and share on social
