I often think you need a lot of courage to be in the acting business. The job itself can be incredibly challenging for various reasons. Sometimes it's impossible and requires sheer guts. Sarah Alexander More Quotes by Sarah Alexander More Quotes From Sarah Alexander The older Mercedes is absolutely beautiful. It's got that lovely purring feeling as the engine ticks over, which you just don't get in a modern car. Sarah Alexander feelingyoucarbeautiful When my kids were in the school play for the first time, I decided I had to make the costumes from scratch and bought material, wadding, dyed T-shirts, and purple tights so I could say I made the octopus costume myself. Sarah Alexander myselfplaytimeschool I'd like to see 'French and Saunders' back. They were hugely influential for me. They make me laugh so much; even their breathing makes me laugh. Sarah Alexander laughbackseeme It's quite rare to be in something that you would love to watch as well. Sarah Alexander raresomethingyoulove I really didn't enjoy myself at secondary school, but the one thing I did leave with was eight fantastic, beautiful, brilliant, amazing girlfriends. Sarah Alexander myselfenjoybeautifulschool I have the most dreadfully appalling eyesight. I'm really shortsighted and have been since I was about five. I was the speccy girl with the pink National Health glasses. That's my physical vulnerability, and I wish I could put it right, but I can't - even with surgery. Sarah Alexander pinkglasseshealthgirl I have a tendency to overempathize with people, which gets me into tricky situations. I can get sucked in and feel like I need to get involved, which is sometimes helpful and sometimes not. It's better to have more distance. Sarah Alexander feelmesometimespeople I'm too frightened to go on 'Celebrity Mastermind.' You really are shown up. Just you and a chair - there's no way out. Sarah Alexander chairgoyouway I do not understand the pleasure of being so famous. I just don't get it. I love acting and doing the work. That's what it's all about for me. Sarah Alexander understandmeworklove Life has got better and better since the day I left school. I felt like I wasn't comfortable in my own skin. Sarah Alexander skindaylifeschool The appeal of comedy is that you're not going to look your best. Dressing up or dressing down is something I love and feel very comfortable doing. I feel at my least comfortable when I have to look at my best. Sarah Alexander bestlookyoulove People in comedy are just gorgeous, just the best human beings. They are naturally interested in other people and in playing something other than themselves. Sarah Alexander somethingbestcomedypeople I drink lots of water - being under hot lamps all day is very dehydrating. Sarah Alexander daydrinkhotwater I burn a lot of energy when I'm filming, so I eat a mountain of chicken, broccoli, potatoes and salad, and if I'm absolutely exhausted, I'll have a chocolate bar, too. Sarah Alexander burnmountainchocolateenergy I think the old classic Porsches are fantastic, with those lovely curved lines, but I don't like the modern ones at all. Sarah Alexander likethinklovelyclassic I'm a believer in love - it's all good as far as I'm concerned. Every size, age - whatever. Sarah Alexander whatevergoodagelove The secret of comedy is enjoying it. If you're not laughing, it's not going to be funny. Sarah Alexander youcomedysecretfunny I had my fortune told once at the Great Wall of China. A withered old lady told my fortune - but it was probably one of these things that are set up to rip off tourists. She told me a couple of vague things that came true, but she was probably just lucky. I would never do it again. Sarah Alexander ladynevergreatme We're so immersed in ourselves at home, but when you're travelling, it's important to be open. Sarah Alexander openyouimportanthome I used to do things like white-water rafting, trekking and horse-riding safaris. Recently, though, I had the humiliation of having to turn away from a helter skelter. It's a very strange thing when you hit a certain age. Sarah Alexander thingsyoustrangeage
