I'm an actor. That's what I'm gifted at. It's what makes me breathe. Samantha Morton More Quotes by Samantha Morton More Quotes From Samantha Morton I believe it is my duty as a performer to raise issues in the world of things we're afraid to look at. Samantha Morton issuesbelievelooks Everyone wants to look their best, everyone has dreams of wanting to look like something else. But we are who we are. Samantha Morton dreamwantlooks We're all living blinkered lives, and we're not seeing what's going on and looking to change it. I'm not saying that everyone has to make a political statement, but we need to be more aware of what's happening and why. Samantha Morton politicalchangeneeds Coming back into television, I was very, very wary about committing to anything that could potentially take a long time. I don't mind movies, but I was nervous of television. Samantha Morton nervousmindlong I think there's a very fine line between the type of performing that some actors do, and being in a state in your mind where you actually believe what's going on. If we weren't actors, what would we do with that ability? Would we not be slightly insane? Mentally ill? I don't know. Samantha Morton mindbelievethinking I want to prove that you don't have to come from Oxford University or Rada - and you don't have to have parents that support you - to succeed. Samantha Morton support-youparentoxford I don't get the point in a lot of biopics, they're boring. You know what's gonna happen. You're just watching actors show off. Samantha Morton boringactorsshows I had literally the time of my life, and thought, "Wow. Television doesn't seem to be as crazy as it was when I was a kid." The dream for me was always to be in the movies, you know. But when this came along, I read the first script and I thought, "Oh, my gosh. This is incredible." Samantha Morton crazydreamkids I have worked very hard on being aware of my childhood but moving forward and not letting it bring me down emotionally. That is a hard thing - especially when you have children of your own and you remember what happened to you at that age. Samantha Morton childhoodchildrenmoving I was angry but not at God. I feel that you are closer to God when you are messed up. Definitely. That's when you most need God, and God cannot control what man does. Samantha Morton doemenneeds I can't act without music very well. Samantha Morton without-musicwellsi-can I've been acting since I was a child, and though this was different in a way, I think I've been very blessed. The majority of the sets I've been on have been very inclusive and very empowering, and I've often chosen to work with people that sing from the same song sheet. Samantha Morton blessedsongchildren I just get really defensive as soon as anyone comes near my personal life. I made a decision early on that it's strictly off-limits. No exceptions. Samantha Morton limitsdecisionmade I like to stretch my acting muscles. Samantha Morton musclesacting I respond very well to well-written material and women who have had an effect on society, something tragic or monumental has happened to them. Samantha Morton tragicwellsmaterials There are brothels now that are run a certain way, and women make educated choices to become part of the sex industry. Their health is taken care of, and their children can be put through school. But, sadly, there's the underbelly of that, and I think that back then women did hold a lot more power in that regard. Samantha Morton takenrunningchildren I think anybody who has been abused as a kid - and I was abused as a kid, by various people - will say it's irrational because violence is irrational. Samantha Morton kidspeoplethinking I think once you're a mother to one, you're a mother to them all. Samantha Morton motherthinking I will check the internet for at least an hour every morning scanning worldwide news to do with child abuse. So if you're constantly putting yourself in an environment where you're checking up on social economics or homelessness problems, if you keep yourself aware of it, you don't really have a day off. Samantha Morton abusemorningchildren When you've been raised in care, rap music isn't just about guns and sexism. They're talking about real things you can hang on to, problems of identity that you have sympathy with. It's not just about the music, with rap: when I was in care, it meant a whole lot more than that. Samantha Morton raprealsympathy
