In fact I was slightly badly behaved at school and got in trouble. I would get a bee in my bonnet about something I thought wasn't right, and I would ape about too, to make everybody laugh. That was my way through my girls' school, because I wasn't very academic. Olivia Colman academicapebadly share on social
I always assumed I would leave drama school and do 'Lady Macbeth' and all sorts of serious things. It just didn't happen. Olivia Colman assumedramahappen Change image and share on social
Proper love should be utterly supportive and comfortable, and it feels like a raincoat or a jacket potato. Olivia Colman comfortablefeltjacket Change image and share on social
I want to be helpful to the charities I support. I think you can dilute it, the more you do. You have to be a bit strong about what you do... otherwise, you risk spreading yourself a bit thin, and you can be less useful. Olivia Colman bitecharitydilute share on social
I don't have a process; I just feel it. My book on acting would be very short. Olivia Colman actbookfeel Change image and share on social
When you've got children, it's easy to do that thing of keeping a tally of who woke up earliest and whose turn it is to put them to bed. But I think the important thing is to appreciate and love each other and to show that appreciation. Olivia Colman appreciationbedchild share on social
I've always done drama, but I suppose 'Tyrannosaur' was a bit of a watershed moment for me. It was like when Kathy Burke did 'Nil By Mouth' - suddenly, people were saying, 'Oh, she can do that, too.' Olivia Colman biteburkedrama Change image and share on social
I am a bit sickie happy. I am prone to black clouds too, but... I am embarrassed about them. It's like: 'My diamond shoes are too tight. My money clip doesn't fit all my fifties.' I mean - really. Shut up. Olivia Colman biteblackclip 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