But there was an incredible nervousness about him. You couldn't do this, couldn't do that. Mustn't r Show more
But there was an incredible nervousness about him. You couldn't do this, couldn't do that. Mustn't ride a bike, you'd be bound to fall off. Couldn't swim, you'd most certainly drown. [on her father] Hide
My career is chequered. Then I think I got pigeon-holed in humour; Shakespeare is not my thing.
My career is chequered. Then I think I got pigeon-holed in humour; Shakespeare is not my thing.
"I still miss him so much it's ridiculous. People say it gets better but it doesn't. It just gets di Show more
"I still miss him so much it's ridiculous. People say it gets better but it doesn't. It just gets different, that's all. Even in my dream I kept saying to him, 'You are dead. You can't be here'" [on her second husband, Beverley Cross]. Hide
[on roles] "When you get into the granny era, you're lucky to get anything."
[on roles] "When you get into the granny era, you're lucky to get anything."
One kid once said to me, he said "Were you... were you really a cat?" And I heard myself say "Just p Show more
One kid once said to me, he said "Were you... were you really a cat?" And I heard myself say "Just pull yourself together." Hide
I longed to be bright and most certainly never was. I was rather hopeless, I suspect.
I longed to be bright and most certainly never was. I was rather hopeless, I suspect.
I tend to head for what's amusing because a lot of things aren't happy. But usually you can find a f Show more
I tend to head for what's amusing because a lot of things aren't happy. But usually you can find a funny side to practically anything. Hide
Glenn Close isn't an actress - she's an address.
Glenn Close isn't an actress - she's an address.
"Jude is the most incredibly level person. Generous, understanding. All the things I'd have to work Show more
"Jude is the most incredibly level person. Generous, understanding. All the things I'd have to work very hard at, Jude is like that all the time. I would love to be like that. And working with Jude you have to try to remember that you ought to be like that" [on her friend Judi Dench]. Hide
I wanted to be a serious actress, but of course that didn't really happen. I did Desdemona [at the N Show more
I wanted to be a serious actress, but of course that didn't really happen. I did Desdemona [at the National, opposite Olivier] with great discomfort and was terrified all the time. But then everyone was terrified of Larry. Hide
It's true I don't tolerate fools, but then they don't tolerate me, so I am spiky. Maybe that's why I Show more
It's true I don't tolerate fools, but then they don't tolerate me, so I am spiky. Maybe that's why I'm quite good at playing spiky elderly ladies. Hide
[on whether she will miss filming Harry Potter now that the series is completed] No, it was 10 years Show more
[on whether she will miss filming Harry Potter now that the series is completed] No, it was 10 years, and that's a lot. Hide
I've won two Oscars and I still don't begin to understand film acting.
I've won two Oscars and I still don't begin to understand film acting.
I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it's there and then it Show more
I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it's there and then it's gone. Hide
I love it, I'm privileged to do it and I don't know where I'd be without it. [on acting]
I love it, I'm privileged to do it and I don't know where I'd be without it. [on acting]
One went to school, one wanted to act, one started to act, and one's still acting.
One went to school, one wanted to act, one started to act, and one's still acting.
The performances you have in your head are always much better than the performances on stage.
The performances you have in your head are always much better than the performances on stage.
Maggie Smith'S roles
