Penelope Wilton

People in distress behave in a stressful way. They aren't all sweetness and light. They don't behave well when they are unhappy. That's just what I've observed.

Mostly in life people are trying not to have emotions.

In my life, I've had estates in Russia, houses in Spain, in Norway, in the deep south of America.

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.

If a horse has four legs, and I'm riding it, I think I can win.

I'm an adaptable nomad. I love Paris, I've been living in Los Angeles and New York since 1990. I love London, too. My roots are inside of me.