The first Disney movie I saw I think was 'Snow White.' I loved all the Disney princess movies. Lily James More Quotes by Lily James More Quotes From Lily James Playing a Disney princess is the most amazing, unbelievable thing and on the other, it's completely terrifying. I would say it's a cocktail of every sort of emotion. Princesses are great role models, they teach you about grief loss and have big hearts. Lily James princessgriefheart I think that period dramas just need zombies. Lily James zombiedramathinking When people feel good, they look good. Lily James feel-goodpeoplelooks I can only show what I have received from the characters. That's what's scary because you're never going to be everyone's taste and you don't want to let people down. But, I can only do what I can do. Lily James scarycharacterpeople I think I'm up for not trying to play a literary heroine. I think I'd rather just do someone that has just been created in a script, rather than in a book that everyone knows and loves. The difficulty with it and the reason these characters are so loved is that every woman and man that reads it understands it in a different way. They're so relatable, but different aspects will be drawn from different people. Lily James charactermenbook I really want to play interesting roles, but you want to work, so it's a balancing game. Lily James gamesplayinteresting I love clothes but it's a struggle for me to get out of jeans and a baggy jumper. Lily James jeansclothesstruggle It took me a while to warm to the '20s costumes on 'Downton.' I love it when women accentuate their curves, and that era was all about hiding them. The shapes they wore then were in tune with female empowerment. Cutting off their hair and hiding their busts was a way of saying, 'We're equal to men!' Lily James curvescuttingmen When you're filming in Russia in Catherine's Palace, and you're in the real place where the Tsar's ball really happened, all those years ago, it does so much of the work for you. It's so vivid. You escape into this different time through the costumes, the sets and the atmosphere. Lily James russiarealyears I don't like seeing celebs looking too skinny, I love it when they look healthy and comfortable in their bodies and embrace their curves. Lily James curveshealthylooks I think it's probably best to work out in the morning to get it out of the way. My ultimate top tip is to drag yourself, even if you have to roll yourself out of your bed and in to a sit-up - it's really not that bad once you start. Lily James work-outmorningthinking Helena (Bonham Carter) is one of the coolest kindest women I've ever met. We had so much fun. She has the best sense of humor. I loved her fairy godmother. It came at a point during night shoots where I was exhausted. It was trippy, weird and cold ... and then Helena showed up. It was like this bright light on the horizon; it was wonderful. Lily James lightfunnight I am absolutely desperate to do an action movie. And not to blow my own trumpet or anything, but I actually think I'm good at it. I did it all. I was really into the routines and the choreography. I used to dance when I was younger, and so I think that came in handy. Lily James blowactionthinking My first paid role was my first job out of drama school, which was Just William. It was a BBC TV show. I played Ethel. Lily James jobsdramaschool Boarding school in Tring was a bit of a bubble that burst when I went to Hackney to go to drama school. Lily James hackneydramaschool Mum would have a panic attack if she had to stand up and give a speech around a table. Lily James speechtablesgiving I love to start the morning with a mist spray, especially after a night out. Lily James startmorninglovenight There's nothing wrong with falling in love and sharing your life with someone. Lily James nothingfalling-in-lovelovelife I think I feel most like a princess when I'm sort of bursting with happiness and love, so whether that would be, like, with my boyfriend or my family or at a really fun party - just when you're full of life. Lily James familyhappinesslovelife As cynical as I can be, there's always a part of me that believes in love and the fairy tale. Lily James mefairy-talei-canlove
