My own parents were very un-neurotic, so I never thought that I had to change enormously in order to become a parent. Helen McCrory More Quotes by Helen McCrory More Quotes From Helen McCrory I feel as though my life is bathed in golden sunlight. And the really wonderful thing is that I know it. Helen McCrory golden life-is wonderful Actually, I'm looking forward to being 50. Because to me, that's when a woman is at the pinnacle of her femininity and her womanhood. Helen McCrory pinnacle femininity looking-forward It's what people create that makes my heart stop. Helen McCrory my-heart heart people I'm a very positive person. My grandmother taught me that happiness is both a skill and a decision, and you are responsible for the outcome. Helen McCrory grandmother skills decision I've often sat down with people talking about a film I've been in, and they haven't realized I was in it. Helen McCrory film talking people People are not considerate of others. They tend not to consider themselves as all living together, but see themselves only as individuals. Helen McCrory individual together people A script is only as good as the director who's making it. Helen McCrory scripts directors Theatre is liberating because it only works if it's truthful, That's what it requires. That's not true of film: the camera does lie. Helen McCrory cameras theatre lying I think change is good because it teaches you that it's nothing to be frightened of. Helen McCrory change-is-good frightened thinking Every time, at any point of my life, I think now is always the best age to be. Helen McCrory age thinking I think it's very important not to grow up with the unhealthy amount of attention that is sometimes put on people because they are 'actors'. Helen McCrory growing-up people thinking People who are exceptionally intelligent are often lonely because there are few people as intelligent as them. I have two little children and everyone says: 'I hope they're doing well in school. I hope they're bright.' And I think: why would anyone want their children to be the brightest? Academia is a lonely world. Helen McCrory lonely children school I'm half Scottish, half Welsh and I regard red hair as perfectly ordinary. And to set the record straight, contrary to reports, he has never referred to himself as the 'Ginger Ninja'. Helen McCrory records ordinary hair Working in films, there are hundreds of odd moments. Helen McCrory film odd moments So often when you meet child actors, they're weird - they're freaks. No, I mean it, they're really odd people. Helen McCrory mean children people As I've got older, I feel more confident in my body, so wouldn't want to tamper with it. Helen McCrory body want feels I can sleep anywhere! I can come off stage during the interval of a play, lie down for four minutes then wake up feeling better. Helen McCrory feel-better sleep lying If you're constantly frightened of being unhappy, how bloody exhausting must that be? Helen McCrory bloody frightened unhappy I listen to Radio 4 all the time. I didn't go to university, so that's my further education. Helen McCrory further-education university radio I've become more confident as I have got older. I care less what others think. Helen McCrory i-care care thinking
