71 Quotes by Ruth Wilson

Racism, specifically, is the state-sanctioned or extralegal production and exploitation of group-differentiated vulnerability to premature death.

It’s a good time for me, but it’s only recently I’ve become comfortable in my job. At the start, it’s hard having the nerve to call yourself an actor, let alone doing it. I gave myself two years after drama school, and if I didn’t make it, then I’d give it up.

I’ve always been quite shy. Very confident but very shy.

It’s how you prioritize in life.

I love complex characters – strong females who are vulnerable but have a life and soul. That’s what I’m drawn to and what I enjoy most.

It was really fun to play the woman in charge and in control. She’s powerful and she uses the aspects of being a woman. She uses her sexuality as a weapon.

I’ve always quite liked the idea of being an archeologist, sort of scrubbing around in the dirt.

My parents are desperate, they keep saying: ‘Please stop doing these angsty roles; make it easier for us.’ So, yeah, I’d love to do some comedy.

I don’t really plan. I just see what happens.