Top 18 Quotes by Shirley Henderson

About Shirley Henderson

These are some quotes by Scottish author Shirley Henderson Actress, who was born on November 24, 1965.

I'm not going to get an Oscar at 30 - that's done. So I'll think of something else.

I'm not going to get an Oscar at 30 - that's done. So I'll think of something else.

Shirley Henderson

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.'

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.'

Shirley Henderson

Children don't just play any more - they're far too busy learning to fence and taking extra French classes. In the end, you're actually doing more damage to your children by trying to hot-house them. It's far better to remain a calm parent.

Shirley Henderson

I never get the tall, blonde, glamorous roles because I'm not tall, blonde and glamorous. I'm more the wee, disturbing characters because of the way I look or sound.

I never get the tall, blonde, glamorous roles because I'm not tall, blonde and glamorous. I'm more the wee, disturbing characters because of the way I look or sound.

Shirley Henderson

I daydream all the time, and I like that quality.

I daydream all the time, and I like that quality.

Shirley Henderson

I like doom and gloom with a sense of humour. Maybe it's a Scottish thing, we like to undercut indulgence with a laugh.

I like doom and gloom with a sense of humour. Maybe it's a Scottish thing, we like to undercut indulgence with a laugh.

Shirley Henderson

American scripts are usually non-stop conversation. People talking over each other. I like that.

American scripts are usually non-stop conversation. People talking over each other. I like that.

Shirley Henderson

It's odd, because I used to see pictures, on telly or wherever, of what I now know to be Shaftesbury Avenue and I used to wonder what that amazing street with all the lights was. Well, now I know. I think when you get a wee taste of something, it maybe isn't what you thought it was.

Shirley Henderson

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