If people think I look good, it's the make-up. Francesca Annis More Quotes by Francesca Annis More Quotes From Francesca Annis I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and have a family. Women are nearly always seen as victims. Francesca Annis victimsuccessfuldrama We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it so much. Francesca Annis agepeoplelooks I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think thats what really started me off. Francesca Annis impactschoolthinking Truly charismatic people, in my experience, dont come along very often. Francesca Annis charismaticpeople I do find acting cathartic. Francesca Annis catharticacting I am pretty self-indulgent. Francesca Annis self-indulgenti-am-prettyself Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre. Francesca Annis taughttheatrehard-work The first thing you have to do is accept that decay sets in and there's nothing you can do about it. Francesca Annis decayacceptingfirsts I never pursued being 'famous.' Francesca Annis being-famouspursuedfame I don't really have an image of myself. Now, is that true? Well, maybe I do and it's different, which is why I get shocked when I see how other people experience me. I see myself primarily in a domestic setting. Francesca Annis experiencedifferentpeople I’m the same weight now as I’ve always been-even before having children-but I have to say there’s been a redistribution of the flesh! Francesca Annis fleshweight-losschildren I've never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth. Francesca Annis arrogance-of-youthsaidpeople The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play and you bring more of your personal experience to the part Francesca Annis playinterestingmoving The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time Francesca Annis hairweatherlooks I couldn't imagine playing someone young now; it would be so boring Francesca Annis playing-someoneboringwould-be I didn't choose to be an actress Francesca Annis actresses I can feel the 60S looming. In my profession, I've just moved along with my age. By thinking in decades, rather than whether someone's 42 or 47, you can give yourself a whole 10 years to turn yourself around in. Francesca Annis givingyearsthinking You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities. Francesca Annis raritycharismaticquality The minute anyone's getting anxious I say, You must eat and you must sleep. They're the two vital elements for a healthy life. Francesca Annis healthinspirationsleep The funny thing is I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all I've never had a husband. Francesca Annis botheredhusbandfunny
