68 Quotes by Anne-Marie Duff

You just grow up and learn to think instead of just feel.

The first thing that attracts me to any script is the writing. If I find myself becoming lost in a good yarn, then I feel certain that others will, too.

I am very lucky. I have known wonderful romantic love in my life but to actually see this little creature and find him to be the most beautiful creature in the world. I know all mothers and fathers feel that way.

I think American drama is at its best when it takes the domestic and makes it epic, like a Greek tragedy in the front room.

There are some roles you just don’t say ‘no’ to. Those compass points: you get them so rarely as an actress.

I admire people who overcome obstacles or who have to commit – I’ve always really admired commitment, whether it be a commitment to living or a commitment to love. People who commit to a moment. People who are not somewhere else, but in the room with you.

I was very lucky in that my parents were very broad-minded. Because they had come from another country and hadn’t been able to fulfill their dreams, they wanted me to be more of myself, if you know what I mean.

As I get older, I want to draw on my experience to make roles better. I see that in the older women who inspire me – their experience makes them better.

I think creative people need to do a bit of, you know, tuning into every radio station – you just do, otherwise you don’t know much about other people. You kind of have to learn a bit about yourself so you can work out how we all behave and why we do the things we do.