I don't like the term 'colour-blind' - because I don't want people to be blind to my colour. Ruth Negga More Quotes by Ruth Negga More Quotes From Ruth Negga I grew up in an area of Ireland where there weren't many black or mixed-race children. But I never had any hassle; maybe I've blocked it out, but I don't think so. Ruth Negga neverthinkblackchildren I didn't become an actor to make money. And I didn't become an actor to be famous - though people always gasp if you say that, as if it's unfathomable that an actor doesn't want to be a star. Ruth Negga youmoneywantpeople I auditioned for 'Loving' two years before we started shooting, so in the hopes that I would be playing Mildred, I watched it again. Also it's one of the best documentaries I've seen. I found this couple interminably fascinating; even if I didn't get the part, I just wanted to know more about them and their story. Ruth Negga lovingstorybestknow I had quite a scattered childhood. I was Irish in London, because I had my secondary school education there. I never really fitted anywhere. I didn't feel it was a negative thing, and I was never made to feel different - I just knew I was. Ruth Negga feelchildhoodeducationschool My job as an artist is to speak up for those who might be perceived as the losers. Or those who can't shout. No wonder public-school people always get into politics or acting: they're taught to shout that much more loudly. Ruth Negga jobpoliticsspeakpeople Bette Davis is my hero. I'm obsessed with her. I base everything I do on her. Ruth Negga basehereverythinghero What's really important is the people, first of all. I like working with people who are kind, above all else. I don't really want to work with someone who will manipulate me. The idea that you must treat actors a certain way in order to get a performance out of them kind of disturbs me, and it's disregarding what we do. Our job is to do our job. Ruth Negga meyouworkpeople I don't believe that directors need to essentially manipulate actors into doing things. You can suffer for your art, and you can make your own self suffer for your art. You don't need anyone else to do it for you. I work best when there's a safety trampoline of kindness. Ruth Negga bestkindnessworkart
