I was the suburban kid of Scottish parents, and the idea of an acting career was so beyond my experience. I didn't even know there were drama schools until a friend told me. Lindsay Duncan actcareerdrama Change image and share on social
I suppose because I do and can work in the theatre, I don't see work as closing down as an older woman. Lindsay Duncan closeoldsuppose Change image and share on social
Recently I made the mistake of opening a bundle of reviews that someone had sent me of a production from years and years ago, and someone had written a really lovely review except that it made a remark about the way I spoke: 'A lot of people find her voice terribly irritating.' Do they? I had no idea. Lindsay Duncan agobundlefind share on social
It's an important point to make that people can't just be invalidated, eradicated, because they don't fit tidily into a box. And more and more, the modern world is all about conformity. Lindsay Duncan boxconformityeradicate Change image and share on social
You always remember the delicacy of the work you do on a new play - the delicacy and the rigor and the courage. Lindsay Duncan couragedelicacyplay Change image and share on social
If someone said I had enough money and I could take six months off, I would run in an instant. Lindsay Duncan instantmoneymonth Change image and share on social
Deep down, I think I would be utterly miserable in Hollywood. Lindsay Duncan deephollywoodmiserable Change image and share on social
I would rather give up acting than become world famous, because I think you pay a very high price. Writing and putting new plays out into the world has informed what I do, and I've had a lot more freedom to play really interesting parts. Lindsay Duncan actfamousfreedom share on social
I'm perfectly gregarious, but I can also be really happy left to my own devices with nobody watching me or listening to me. Lindsay Duncan devicegregarioushappy Change image and share on social
No matter how much we disagree with people, demonising them doesn't get us anywhere; it merely indicates a closed mind. Lindsay Duncan closedemonisedisagree Change image and share on social