Brenda Blethyn

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. ”

Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition. ”

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

Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days. ”

The strange thing is that since I've been offered lots of films I think that maybe they think that I've sold out to Hollywood. Which is not the case if anybody's listening. ”

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's because we were trained - until now - in theatre. ”

I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater. ”

I love silence. ”

I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies. ”

I knew Secrets and Lies was a great film, but I didn't expect it to get the attention it did because none of his other films had and I thought they were just as good. ”