Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think thats because we were trained - until now - in theatre. Brenda Blethyn More Quotes by Brenda Blethyn More Quotes From Brenda Blethyn 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? Brenda Blethyn doors people thinking Anything where people have to work together makes me cry. Brenda Blethyn working-together together people Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic. Brenda Blethyn golden gloves oscars I've made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I'd love to do theater. Brenda Blethyn london secret lying I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom. Brenda Blethyn fame people thinking 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. Brenda Blethyn theatre done drama I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones. Brenda Blethyn film done littles In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside. Brenda Blethyn sound home world When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training. Brenda Blethyn training drama school I always think 12 times before saying anything. Brenda Blethyn thinking I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema. Brenda Blethyn hate people thinking I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies. Brenda Blethyn congratulations success lying People say to me that I cant be nervous because Ive had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before. Brenda Blethyn wealth done people My dad gave me threepence to pay the fine but I spent it on a Wagon Wheel Brenda Blethyn wagon-wheels dad pay At the risk of sounding naff, it is having hope fulfilled. Brenda Blethyn having-hope fulfilled risk Maybe wanting to retire is my ambition. Brenda Blethyn my-ambition retiring ambition Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over. Brenda Blethyn keel performances thinking I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles. Brenda Blethyn insincerity los-angeles enthusiasm The academy awards in England; it's a classy affair as well. Brenda Blethyn affair awards england I knew it 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. Of course, I didn't know what it was about until I saw it in the cinema because of the way that he works — but I knew it was good. That it reached a wider audience surprised me. Brenda Blethyn
