I'll tell you how it happened. The phone rang. Paul, my agent, goes, 'Would you like to play Meryl Streep's?' I said, 'Yeeees! I'll do it, whatever it is.' He said, 'It's Mamma Mia!.' I said, 'Oh no, which character? The fat friend? Julie Walters agentcharacterfat share on social
It wasn't being an alcoholic - it was going wild. It happened when I got famous. It was like having my teens in my early thirties: blotting out your life, not having to think about anything. Julie Walters alcoholicblotearly Change image and share on social
The way I relax is I think, 'I haven't got anything coming up.' I like to know there are months ahead when I've got nothing. Julie Walters aheadcomehave Change image and share on social
I went through bits of the 60s and thought myself a bit of a hippy. Julie Walters 60sbitbite Change image and share on social
The characters do have a life of their own; it's weird. Julie Walters characterlifeweird Change image and share on social
I don't want to give up acting - it's what I am. Julie Walters actgive Change image and share on social
My mother was born on a tiny farm in County Mayo. She was meant to stay at home and look after the farm while her brother and sister got an education. However, she came to England on a visit and never went back. Julie Walters backbearbrother share on social
I was always someone who lived in the future all the time, it was always the next thing - dreams of escape. Julie Walters dreamescapefuture Change image and share on social