If something touches me, I cry. That's it. I'm a bit raw, a bit rubbish, really. Often, a director will say to me, 'I don't think this is a scene where your character cries.' And all I can say is, good luck with that! Olivia Colman bitecharactercry share on social
Everything with me is pretty close to the surface, but having kids has completely ruined my emotional equilibrium. Olivia Colman closecompletelyemotional Change image and share on social
If a script is good, you are 10 steps into the part just reading it. But my choices are not all down to my taste. It is about people you have worked with before. Olivia Colman choicegoodpart Change image and share on social
Actually, lots of women, when they're pregnant, feel like steel. They feel incredible. Olivia Colman feelincrediblelot Change image and share on social
In general, I'm rubbish in heels. I love them, and I own a lot because it's like being in a sweet shop: they're pretty. But I'm not good in them. I don't walk nicely in heels. Olivia Colman generalgoodheel Change image and share on social
I remember doing one of those computer careers tests. It told me I'd make an ideal HGV lorry driver because I've got 100 per cent spatial awareness. I'd be able to back them into tight parking spots. Olivia Colman awarenessbackcareer Change image and share on social
I can see why people keep having babies. We were looking at a school for my youngest this morning, and there were all these little boys and girls. So sweet. And then the teenagers walk past, and, my God, they're enormous, and I bet they don't kiss their mummies. I'm just going to force my children to remain lovely. Olivia Colman babybetboy share on social
I find Shakespeare terrifying. When Simon Russell Beale does a speech, I understand every word of it, but if I did the same speech, people would be going, 'Huh? What?' Olivia Colman bealefindhuh Change image and share on social
I feel fortunate that I'm not a beauty. I'm not a classic beauty. I feel it is harder for girls who are like that. There are fewer parts. Olivia Colman beautyclassicfeel Change image and share on social
This may sound mad, but you sort of assume that no one's going to watch what you do. You go on set, have a lovely time, and then you forget anyone's going to see it. So it's always a bit of a shock to be recognized. I get terribly embarrassed. Olivia Colman assumebiteembarrass share on social