When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps. Laura Carmichael More Quotes by Laura Carmichael More Quotes From Laura Carmichael I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along. Laura Carmichael agents girl play My history teacher was utterly terrifying, but her lessons were very inspiring. She got me interested in people and stories, which then led me to acting. Laura Carmichael acting teacher people Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set. Laura Carmichael ugly mean people Being at home is a job in itself and raising a family for sure. Laura Carmichael raising-a-family home jobs The Twenties have this sort of attitude where you never know whats around the corner. Laura Carmichael corners twenties attitude No one goes through life thinking that theyre the best friend of the lead character. Laura Carmichael lead-characters character thinking Id love to work in the States; Id love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well. Laura Carmichael scripts film play When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief. Laura Carmichael relief real-life real It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like. Laura Carmichael chameleon type play I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school. Laura Carmichael teaching jobs drama In the U.K., there is a sort of obsession with class. Laura Carmichael obsession class I'm not recognised much at all. Laura Carmichael I'm from Southampton. Laura Carmichael southampton I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised. Laura Carmichael gorgeous careers thinking I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce. Laura Carmichael beyonce crush girl I don't really get recognised very much. Laura Carmichael I cry at films and TV and even adverts. Laura Carmichael cry film tvs I certainly never saw myself as posh. Laura Carmichael posh saws As actors, you play people who are not yourselves! Laura Carmichael actors play people You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them. Laura Carmichael sympathy character order
