The first time I did a school play was the first time I felt I was good at anything at all. I just loved it. Olivia Colman feltgoodlove Change image and share on social
I do sometimes wonder if people think, 'Oh we'll have her because she cries well.' The odd thing is I don't really know where it comes from. If the script is good, I find I can usually cry without too much trouble - in fact, the hard thing is trying to get me to stop. But I'm not really a crier in real life. I'm not a dramatic person, you see. Olivia Colman criercrydramatic share on social
I was never one of those surly teenagers who doesn't smile. My lovely godfather said it was always lovely to see me because I was the only teenager who smiled. And I was so in awe of him, I thought it was one of the best things anyone had ever said to me. So it made me want to live up to what he said. Olivia Colman awegodfatherlive 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'm always keen to have more training as a charity patron. Olivia Colman charitykeenpatron Change image and share on social
I don't like the bullying, do-one-over style of comedy. It's so cheap. Olivia Colman bullycheapcomedy Change image and share on social
Acting is playing, and it is like being a big kid. Yeah, it's great. You get paid. Olivia Colman actbiggreat Change image and share on social
I think I remember being held by my mum as a baby. Olivia Colman babyholdmum Change image and share on social
I love my job and I know I am very lucky but still, if you audition and you don't get it, it still affects you. Olivia Colman affectauditionjob Change image and share on social
I had a lovely, feral, free childhood - out and then come back when you're hungry or it gets too dark. I feel slightly cruel that I'm not offering my children the same. Olivia Colman backchildchildhood Change image and share on social