Top 96 Quotes by Kristin Scott Thomas

If you make a film about a pig farmer in Wales and you are a huge hit as the pig farmer's wife, the next thing is you'll be asked to do a film about a sheep farmer in Scotland.

I know people think that I always play these characters who are in control and can chop someone's head off with a look.

I think I'm inspired mostly by other artists that aren't actors, like writers or singers or artists, for being so brave.

It doesn't make you feel very good being mean and fierce; it is much nicer playing people who are kind and sweet.

I think the sheer number of pop stars has kind of drowned out, somewhat, our interest. We're just submerged.

If you are a successful actor, which is what I am, then you tend to get labelled very quickly and easily.

I'm not at all fed up with British films, but I am fed up with playing upper-class people.

It's very hard having a career in different continents and two different languages.

I've realised that I am who I am and that is it. Like it or lump it. I'm not around to please anyone any more, and it's a huge relief.

The parts I've been most successful in are the ones I've desperately, desperately wanted.