Top 35 Quotes by Kelly Reilly

Women do well in their thirties. They put their bags down and say, 'This is who I am - like it or lump it.' There is a more relaxed quality, which I like.

My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me.

Acting has always been such escapism for me.

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.'

Theatre is where my heart is. It's where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that's what I want to come back to.

At my school, Shakespeare wasn't on the syllabus - at least not for me.

The reason I act is because I'm trying to understand why people are as they are.

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

I'm a theater actress. I love rehearsal. I could have six weeks of rehearsal and think it's not enough. But on film, you don't get that luxury.

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.