69 Quotes by Kelly Reilly

I’m a theater actress. I love rehearsal. I could have six weeks of rehearsal and think it’s not enough. But on film, you don’t get that luxury.

Auditioning is a horrible experience because you know you are being absolutely scrutinized and judged. There are days where you can do it and days where it’s just not happening, and I feel like that’s how it is with all artists; you have some days it kind of works.

I’d prefer to go under the radar and just do the acting without being famous for it.

I need someone who understands an artist’s mentality. I couldn’t be with someone who wouldn’t let me have my freedom.

I’ve no wish to appear in celebrity magazines.

I don’t want to be doing fashion shoots and being interviewed about where I shop. Who cares?

I love actresses who are brave and don’t do what’s expected of them or don’t play off how they look or take risks.

I’m not temperamentally into high comedy. I’m not a Noel Coward kind of girl.

Theatre is where my heart is. It’s where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that’s what I want to come back to.