Everyone comes up to me saying, 'Cooee, Julie! Hello!' as if I know them. Of course I don't bloody know them. Am I flummoxed by it? Sometimes. I think, 'Ooh, love, go easy.' For a time, I did feel this pressure that I had to be funny, but it passes. Julie Walters bloodycooeeeasy share on social
Sixty felt like a big landmark. Not in a dreadful sense, but none of the other birthdays have bothered me. It's got labels on it - OAP, retirement - and I just wanted to take stock. I wanted to be in my greenhouse at home and at least give myself the opportunity of not working again. Julie Walters bigbirthdaybother share on social
Stage is the most exciting. Film is lovely, because it's like a family. Julie Walters excitfamilyfilm Change image and share on social
I think comedy's something you can't learn. It's an instinct, which makes it rather elusive. Julie Walters comedyelusiveinstinct Change image and share on social
It seems that when you get to a certain age you almost give yourself permission to misbehave and say what you think. People allow it, with very old people. Julie Walters agegivemisbehave Change image and share on social
There is this idea that appealing to youth is the only way forward. But that is no longer the case. Youth is not everything. Now we have all the baby-boomers in their 60s, like me, who are actively engaged in life - we're not retiring, we're not just being put out to grass once we hit 60. Julie Walters 60sactivelyappeal share on social
Some people have a terrible stretch between family and work. It is a difficult thing to achieve. Julie Walters achievedifficultfamily Change image and share on social
It's very strong after the birth. It's extraordinary. You can't watch anything to do with kids being harmed. Julie Walters birthextraordinaryharm Change image and share on social
We have to take risks with art. If we don't, it all becomes a bit boring. Julie Walters artbitebore Change image and share on social
As soon as I gave birth, it was as if you understand them. They become people, not kids. You start to identify with them. You see yourself in them. Julie Walters birthgiveidentify Change image and share on social