36 Quotes by Penelope Wilton

In my life, I've had estates in Russia, houses in Spain, in Norway, in the deep south of America.

The thing about being an actor is that you turn into other people. You have to hide yourself a bit in order to let that other person come out.

You don't go to a comedy and try to laugh. You laugh in spite of yourself. You don't just come on stage and cry. Something has pushed you to cry.

I’ve learnt to listen. I don’t think I always did listen. Not just in plays, but in life. And you have to hear what people are saying before you can respond.

Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.

Some people will never change.

I’ve learnt to listen. I don’t think I always did listen.

I don’t tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them?

The trouble with anyone when they’re unhappy or in a relationship they recognize is not working but don’t know what to do about is that they can’t see farther out than that. If the relationship is not working, if what was there isn’t there anymore, you have to do something about it.