Explore more quotes by Brenda Blethyn

"Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over."

Performance,

"Anything where people have to work together makes me cry."

Work, People

"People say to me that I can't be nervous because I've had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before."

Experience, People, Wealth

"I've done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period."

Work, Drama, Fact, Theatre

"When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training."

Drama, School, Training

"Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition."

Ambition,

"It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together; because they all have different life experiences, different reasons for being the way they are."

Life, Being

"It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years."

Theatre, Years

"In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside."

Home, Fact, Quiet, World

"I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones."

Film,

Exlpore more Awards quotes

"I have done so much for hip-hop and 'til this day, I haven't received any awards or any recognition for it."

Luther Campbell, American Musician

Awards, Day

"See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise."

Patricia Clarkson, American Actress

Awards,

"I could have a roomful of awards and it wouldn't mean beans."

Bobby Darin, American Musician

Awards,

"You can never be guaranteed good roles because of an award, but I think your profile and net worth as a performer has to do with awards, unfortunately."

Minnie Driver, English Actress

Awards, Worth

"It's very validating when you are new in the industry to get awards. It boosts your self-esteem."

Sheena Easton, Scottish Musician

Awards, Self

"Awards don't really mean much."

Uta Hagen, German Actress

Awards,

"I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I wins."

Mariska Hargitay, American Actress

Awards, Victims

"I wouldn't even hold my kids sometimes because I didn't want them to spit up on me when I was dressed for an awards show."

Lauryn Hill, American Musician

Awards, Kids, Want

"Awards shows are my greatest inducement to get back into shape."

Jane Kaczmarek, American Actress

Awards,

"The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird."

Alicia Keys, American Musician

Awards, Day, Want