Acting has always been such escapism for me. Kelly Reilly More Quotes by Kelly Reilly More Quotes From Kelly Reilly Every moment of living has its own logic, its own meaning. Kelly Reilly logic moments meaningful I'd prefer to go under the radar and just do the acting without being famous for it. Kelly Reilly being-famous radar acting I need someone who understands an artist's mentality. I couldn't be with someone who wouldn't let me have my freedom. Kelly Reilly let-me artist needs 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. Kelly Reilly passionate adore different Every job feels like my first. Kelly Reilly feels jobs firsts 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. Kelly Reilly i-can-do-it light needs It's lovely to work with a group of actors who make you laugh and smile. Kelly Reilly lovely groups laughing I've no wish to appear in celebrity magazines. Kelly Reilly magazines wish My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility. Kelly Reilly humility littles believe The reason I act is because I'm trying to understand why people are as they are. Kelly Reilly reason trying people 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. Kelly Reilly theatre want heart 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. Kelly Reilly bags quality who-i-am I hate to say that my mother was 'just a housewife', because in addition to that she has had lots of part-time secretarial jobs in factories and hospitals, always working really hard for our family. Kelly Reilly hate mother jobs 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. Kelly Reilly shallow acting self We live in a celebrity-obsessed society. Kelly Reilly obsessed 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. Kelly Reilly horrible kind artist 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.' Kelly Reilly play mistake writing When it comes to my work, I'm fearless. I go with my gut. Kelly Reilly guts fearless I'm not temperamentally into high comedy. I'm not a Noel Coward kind of girl. Kelly Reilly noel coward girl I'm not a show-off; I'm not an exhibitionist. Kelly Reilly showing-off exhibitionist shows
