Brenda Blethyn

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. ”

The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well. ”

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

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

I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors - can you imagine wearing those corsets? ”

I always think 12 times before saying anything. ”

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

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. ”