I tried to get into the National Youth Theatre and didn't, and I tried to get into drama school and didn't, and then I went to university and was really delighted that I went there. I think having the word 'no' can be quite creative. Tamsin Greig creativedelightdrama share on social
I suppose I flee to life. I'm most interested when conversations become difficult. Tamsin Greig conversationdifficultflee Change image and share on social
I've long thought that for my last meal on earth I will be perfectly happy with a granary loaf toastie with melted crunchy peanut butter and banana. Tamsin Greig bananabuttercrunchy Change image and share on social
Families are families. We've all got them, more or less, and we all know what it's like to be bullied by another generation. Tamsin Greig bullyfamilygeneration Change image and share on social
I think comedy stems from being honest, often painfully so. I hope I can achieve that perspective in my own life and also have fun. Tamsin Greig achievecomedyfun Change image and share on social
Dad was a retired chemist who, in his 60s, fathered and fed me and my two sisters while Mum worked as a secretary. He made us curries, Chinese meals and strange concoctions. He was often unsuccessful. Tamsin Greig 60schemistchinese Change image and share on social
I think going from doing TV and straight plays to Shakespeare is weird enough because you have this heightened language, and you are telling a story through metric poetry. But I think music is that place beyond poetry. Tamsin Greig heightenlanguagemetric share on social
I always said there's no way I'd work in America because I'm too weird and I'm too old, but somehow it's happened. Tamsin Greig americahappenweird Change image and share on social
Laughing and crying are very similar. They're an extreme response to life. You see it in children who start laughing hysterically. Tamsin Greig childcryextreme Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, I was obsessed with 'Cagney and Lacey.' Tamsin Greig cagneygrowlacey Change image and share on social
