101 Quotes by Zawe Ashton

My drama teacher when I was a kid called me 'Zawe the activist' and I had no idea why. Now I've got older I can see why she always saw that in me.

I don't tend to go into any job thinking about the audience reaction.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

I do think about moving out of London a lot, whether that's L.A., whether that's Margate with half of the other Hackneyites.

I do always try and do work that I'm going to be interested in talking about when it's released.

As an actor you can always blame the director or writer for negative feedback. But as a writer, you're the reason why everyone's in the room.

I'm training in martial arts. It's a whole new world for me and I'm loving it. I do that or hot yoga; I have to do some kind of exercise.

I want to be a successful actor, never a famous star. Because one is an organic meal that will sustain you, and the other is toxic.

How long have we got to talk about women of colour and imposter syndrome. It's a real thing, and many people have it. It's, I think, a particular characteristic of the overachiever. Because you're bottomless, you never think what you've achieved is enough.