Kelly Reilly Quotes
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I think when you're an actor and you're drawing on your emotions all the time, you need to be quite steady.
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We live in a celebrity-obsessed society.
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My dad is such a good man, hard-working.
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I don't want to be doing fashion shoots and being interviewed about where I shop. Who cares?
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Every job feels like my first.
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I'm not a show-off; I'm not an exhibitionist.
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I'm a theater actress. I love rehearsal. I could have six weeks of rehearsal and think it's not enough. But on film, you don't get that luxury.
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Being at the pinnacle of my career is not to turn up in some multiplex blockbuster.
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Every moment of living has its own logic, its own meaning.
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Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them.
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I act because I have to, because I need to find out whether I can do it or not - that's what drives me and excites me and lights me up.
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I'd love to work on a real girl piece with some fabulous actresses. I feel like I've worked with so many men.
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I need someone who understands an artist's mentality. I couldn't be with someone who wouldn't let me have my freedom.
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Women do well in their thirties. They put their bags down and say, 'This is who I am - like it or lump it.' There is a more relaxed quality, which I like.
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When it comes to my work, I'm fearless. I go with my gut.
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Theatre is where my heart is. It's where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that's what I want to come back to.
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As an actor, you always want to keep it different, change it up, and, you know, just to keep yourself inspired and work with interesting characters.
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The reason I act is because I'm trying to understand why people are as they are.
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It's lovely to work with a group of actors who make you laugh and smile.
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At my school, Shakespeare wasn't on the syllabus - at least not for me.
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I'd prefer to go under the radar and just do the acting without being famous for it.
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There is a part of me that is not fulfilled by acting. It is a self-involved life; it can feel shallow, but not very often.
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My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me.
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When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've made a terrible mistake.'
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Auditioning is a horrible experience because you know you are being absolutely scrutinized and judged. There are days where you can do it and days where it's just not happening, and I feel like that's how it is with all artists; you have some days it kind of works.
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I love strong women in films that are allowed to play women and not male fantasies.
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My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.
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I love actresses who are brave and don't do what's expected of them or don't play off how they look or take risks.
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I've no wish to appear in celebrity magazines.
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I don't like the word celebrity. If I become a good actress and be in movies where I'm expected to be a good actress, who is recognised, that's different to being what I consider to be a celebrity. My job is an actor and that's what I'm passionate about and adore. It's a privilege to be able to do this job for a living.
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