74 Quotes by Helen McCrory

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.

A perfect weekend in London has to start on Friday night, by going to the theatre, the Donmar or the National. It's a cliche for an actor, but I enjoy going as much as possible.

What really matters to me is what my peers think.

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.

I think change is good because it teaches you that it's nothing to be frightened of.

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'.

In the area we live, there's a large show of children who run from one house to another house to another house. That's lovely because it means all the children play together, and all the adults get to sit around and have coffees and read the papers or go to the park.

A script is only as good as the director who's making it.

As I've got older, I feel more confident in my body, so wouldn't want to tamper with it.