I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of' The Crown' and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman, thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.

Gillian Anderson

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I believe people are in our lives for a reason. We're here to learn from each other.

Gillian Anderson

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I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that.

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Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.

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There is a difference between being listened to and being heard.

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It is not a matter of being fearless. The fear is sometimes constant, but it's about moving forward regardless of the fear. Courage means feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

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Let's stop being so damn judgemental & crucifying everyone who doesn't fit into our boxed-in perceptions of what is right.

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Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.

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I wouldn't say I'm normal. But I'm relatively stable. When I think of normal, I think of mediocrity, and mediocrity scares the f--- out of me.

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Well, it seems to me that the best relationships-the ones that last-are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship.

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I truly believe that we can overcome any hurdle that lies before us and create the life we want to live. I have seen it happen time and time again.

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I became an actor because it was the only thing I could do. I didn't have any friends, I didn't fit in. But when I started acting everything in my life shifted and I felt happy.

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We can only make ourselves the victim.

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When I think of normality I think of mediocrity

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People come in and out of our lives to teach us. And we teach other people. It's part of the process. They come in and they go out. Some stay for longer than others.

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I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive influence on their lives and the lives of their young daughters. That's a great feeling.

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I used to take myself very seriously, now it's all just funny. You gotta laugh at yourself. You know, most of the time when something's a big deal for us, it's only become a big deal in the space between our ears.

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My default is self-destruction, and anything on top of that is a bloody lot of work.

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I was a daydreamer, and there is a lot of history and geography and science I missed out on because I was in my head. And I regret that.

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Success has nothing to do with happiness.

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We have to raise the status of girls and women in every country.

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