58 Quotes by Esme Creed-Miles

Obviously, in different circumstances, I definitely related to this idea of feeling claustrophobic and wanting to discover things for yourself. I think that's something that all young people can relate to.

I definitely struggle with a disillusionment towards my body and my gender.

I discovered my physicality, I discovered running, and endorphins, and the sort of amazing way that people are meant to move. And that's what's great about 'Hanna,' because she moves. She's human and she embodies all of that.

Everyone else went to drama school, and that teaches you how to dissociate from your character. I don't know any technique! I'm just acting by chance - and by connection.

I don't really embrace femininity.

It's frustrating to see that people still get shocked when they see a woman doing action.

I never wanted to be an actress. Acting wasn't in my mind. It wasn't in my calculations.

Young action heroines feel in service of male gaze, rather than being the full complexity of a human being.

'Hanna' doesn't maintain social norms. She doesn't have those boundaries. She speaks her mind and is very physical and funny.