Top 35 Quotes by Kelly Reilly

My dad is such a good man, hard-working.

I act because I have to, because I need to find out whether I can do it or not - that's what drives me and excites me and lights me up.

Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them.

When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've made a terrible mistake.'

I'd prefer to go under the radar and just do the acting without being famous for it.

I'm not a show-off; I'm not an exhibitionist.

My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.

Literally, I don't know where life is gonna go from one day to the next, and that's as exciting as it is tiring.

I love actresses who are brave and don't do what's expected of them or don't play off how they look or take risks.

I'd love to work on a real girl piece with some fabulous actresses. I feel like I've worked with so many men.