41 Quotes by Laura Carmichael

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce.

I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

I grew up listening in awe to stories of their wartime adventures. My granny, Joan, was a journalist and wrote amazing letters to my grandpa when he was a prisoner of war, while my nana, Mary, was a Land Girl, then a Wren. They were so independent, resilient and glamorous.

I've been really lucky because I've managed to become wonderful friends with a handful of very talented British designers. Christopher Kane has become one of my very good friends - also Erdem. Jonathan Saunders is another brilliant talent who's very kind. We all hang out.

I think as an actor you're used to having to travel, so wherever the work, is you're willing to go.

We all have hierarchies at work - even on set, the runner would never walk up to the director and ask for a cup of coffee.

As actors, you play people who are not yourselves!

I cry at films and TV and even adverts.