I like to hang out with my friends, go to the theatre, watch DVDs, read, play with my niece. Michelle Ryan More Quotes by Michelle Ryan More Quotes From Michelle Ryan I just believe that sometimes in life you're like a shark - you have to keep moving through water; otherwise, you'll die. Michelle Ryan sharks believe moving Working on new projects gives you the opportunity to learn and absorb new things. Michelle Ryan opportunities-to-learn opportunity giving For me, once I've worked on something and it's finished, it's like an ex-boyfriend: you don't go back to them. Michelle Ryan finished exes ex-boyfriend I think it's so important as an actor that you hang on to your own inner compass, because so many people want to guide you - 'This is what you should you be doing'. But I want to do different things. Michelle Ryan important people thinking Doing the same thing day in, day out. It's just so boring. I like to jump from different things. Michelle Ryan different-things boring different There's such a huge world out there; I haven't even begun to scratch the surface. Michelle Ryan surface scratches world When I was ten, I saw 'Grease' on stage and thought: 'I want to be part of that; it looks like so much fun.' My mum enrolled me in a local theatre group, and it all went from there. Michelle Ryan grease theatre fun Sometimes in life, random things can blind-side you. Michelle Ryan random-things sides sometimes I love doing action; I love doing martial arts. There's almost something balletic about it. Michelle Ryan martial-arts action art Most of my cousins are boys, so I'm used to being around boys. Michelle Ryan cousin used boys I was bullied. I was a bit of a geek. Good-looking guys were off-limits. I didn't start dating until I was 18. Michelle Ryan dating guy limits 'Bionic Woman' really enriched my career. It was a big, amazing thing to do. Michelle Ryan bionics bigs careers When I left EastEnders, I could have earned an absolute fortune from sexy calendars, shoots for lads' mags, fitness videos and reality shows. But I always turned them down. Michelle Ryan video sexy reality If I wear make-up, then people recognise me, but the rest of the time, no one really bothers. Michelle Ryan recognise bother people I toned down my accent at school; otherwise, people would pick on me. Michelle Ryan accents people school All that celebrity stuff isn't me. It's just not acting. Michelle Ryan acting stuff If I am not working, I won't wear makeup and I will wear flats. Michelle Ryan flats makeup ifs I adore water, so it would be a real adventure to visit the Amazon before they chop down all the trees. Michelle Ryan real adventure water I just don't know anything about jazz, really. I've never really listened to it, but I'd definitely like to discover more about it. Michelle Ryan jazz knows When you fight on set, you try to not hurt anybody. Michelle Ryan fighting hurt trying
