When I was little it was a great time for film-making, with stuff like Mike Nichols' 'Silkwood.' The films you see in that pre-secondary-school stage stay with you in a very particular way. Saffron Burrows filmgreatmake Change image and share on social
Having spent a number of my younger years with trade-union parents attending NUT annual conferences, I feel comfortable with an agenda in my hand and a procedural format for debate. Saffron Burrows agendumannualattend Change image and share on social
I grew up in a strongly socialist family. While I was at school, I worked in party politics and with organizations like the Anti-Nazi League. Everywhere I saw it, I fought prejudice. Saffron Burrows antifamilyfight Change image and share on social
I like working on stage because there's something very immediate about it, that interaction with an audience where you immediately hear their reaction, or feel them, whether they're with you. Saffron Burrows audiencefeelhear Change image and share on social
What am I doing in this silly showbiz life? I do wonder that sometimes. Saffron Burrows lifeshowbizsilly Change image and share on social
I was picked up on a London street by a model agent. She took me to her office and then sent me to Paris to work in shows. It was supposed to be two weeks, but I ended up living there with my Zimbabwean boyfriend. I made enough money modeling and acting in French movies to buy a nice flat. Saffron Burrows actagentboyfriend share on social
I'm not very good with stills. I get all twitchy. Saffron Burrows goodstilltwitchy Change image and share on social
Once you get into your stride, the camera becomes like another person in the room. It's like being in a very small theatre where there is no getting away with anything because the audience is centimetres away from you. Saffron Burrows audiencecameracentimetre share on social
I had a happier experience of the city as an actress than I had had as a model. Saffron Burrows actresscityexperience Change image and share on social
If I was going to make a broad generalisation, I'd say that I prefer the company of women. People know now that I live with Mike Figgis, but I prefer not to talk about it. On one level, privacy is important, but on another level I have no desire to deny certain things. Saffron Burrows broadcompanydeny share on social