I've always been really ambitious, whatever I do. At school, I always wanted to be the best in the class - no, it wasn't enough to be the best in the class, I'd want to be the best in the country. Sophia Myles More Quotes by Sophia Myles More Quotes From Sophia Myles I don't want to be famous. I like to be able to sit in a cafe and watch the world go by and observe people. Sophia Myles cafeswatchespeople I couldn't care less about walking down the red carpet in a pair of heels and a posh frock. I'd rather be in my pyjamas at home. Sophia Myles redcarehome Because I never set out to be an actress, I always feel so lucky and grateful. There are so many people who are really desperate to be stars, and it was completely the opposite for me - I fell into it. Sophia Myles gratefulstarsopposites The culture of celebrity has become insane. It's all based on fantasy, and I find it creepy and disturbing. Sophia Myles creepyinsaneculture I don't want to be known for anything other than the fact that I play characters in movies. Sophia Myles wantplaycharacter What I do for a living means that people look at me. As an actress, you are scrutinized. You are not just dealing with your looks privately, you are on display. I have never been 100 percent comfortable in my own skin. I go through different phases. But I don't feel beautiful all the time, no. Sophia Myles beautifulmeanpeople I know so many acting careers that are deliberately kickstarted by a publicist placing a bit of rubbish in a newspaper. And I don't want that. If someone recognises me, I want it to be because they've seen me in something, not because they have seen me at something. Sophia Myles careersactingwant I've chosen not to talk about my really private life to the press - I've never invited a huge amount of attention. Sophia Myles chosenprivate-lifeattention I'm very grateful that I have one of those faces that seems to blend back into the crowd. A lot of people pay lip service to wanting a normal life, but it's actually very important to me. Sophia Myles gratefulimportantpeople I'm half-Welsh, half-Russian. My maternal grandmother is Russian. I've very much a mongrel, which is good in a way because it makes me quite a blank canvas. Sophia Myles grandmotherhalfway I'm really a strong advocate of ageing because the messages that the media and advertising give to women infuriate me: ie that it's a bad thing to get old. Sophia Myles mediastronggiving If you were to do a line-up of past suitors, it's definitely a very eclectic group, is all I'll say. Sophia Myles eclectic-stylegroupspast I would love to do a really cool romantic comedy, perhaps with Hugh Grant. I think he is brilliant. That's the kind of film I love to go to see. I love 'girls' films. Sophia Myles comedygirlthinking I've spent a lot of time in L.A. and I love it. A lot of Brits can't stand the place, but I like the West Coast attitude and the way people celebrate success. Sophia Myles successtimeattitudelove You can get a bit bored of finding out about yourself. I know nothing about politics, for instance. There's nothing that's stopped me picking up a newspaper in the past, and it's something I really should start to do. Sophia Myles yourselfmeyoupolitics I am spiritual but not massively religious, and I don't go to church. If someone said 'What religion are you?' I would say 'Christian.' But I don't practice. Sophia Myles i-amyouspiritualreligion
