We all have dark shadows in our self that come out every now and then.

Jessie Buckley

Categorized in : Now Shadows Dark Self

Inherently in us as Irish people, wherever you are in the world, when you hear an Irish accent, it's like a moth to a flame. There's a real personable pride and camaraderie about being Irish.

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'War and Peace' is about relationships: family relationships, loving relationships, relationships at war... it's a really young story as well.

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There have been moments in my life when I've become numb to certain aspects of myself that I found frightening. Or I've conformed to certain morals of society and then maybe rebelled or found a way out.

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Tom Hardy is such a good egg. He's a total teddy bear. He loves his dogs and his kids. He's a true artist. But he's a lovely, naughty, funny man.

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I really value my anonymity and privacy.

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I did it all, singing, the harp, piano. But I was so shy, I'd wake up at six to practice piano because I didn't want anyone to hear me play. But then I'd do a big show in school where everyone would see me, and that was actually alright.

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I've been incredibly fortunate to have so many people believe in me.

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Filming a story set in a war zone in the '60s was such a treat, as it gave me so much scope to dive into.

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Always good to shake it up and do something different.

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At the end of the day, whether it's on film or on stage or for a crowd of however many at Kenwood House, my job is to make sure people have a good time and come away with a feeling and a story.

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Sometimes you meet characters at certain points in your life and have a connection with them.

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I don't like to get too complacent. I like to give myself five panic attacks per project.

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I had to be an adult very quickly and didn't have any friends.

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I get asked a lot about being a woman within the industry and how difficult it is, and yeah, it is - but it's difficult for everybody... I'm not a 'burn-your-bra' feminist.

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The people who are inspiring and strong for me are the ones who acknowledge vulnerabilities.

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I think I'd make a good James Bond... I'm joking.

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I love London, but I miss air; I miss space. My dream is to find a mountain where I can live.

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Christmas in the Buckley household is hilarious - at the family dinner, we all have to do a song, no matter if you can sing in tune.

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I like to be out of my depth - that's when I learn the most.

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I never choose jobs because of what I think I should do. I want to feel something. And with 'Beast,' it was very much like that.

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