101 Quotes by Zawe Ashton

Relief is not a word that ever enters my mind, about anything.

I think anyone who has been bullied finds it life-affirming if you live to tell the tale. I just wish someone told me at school that there's this weird average whereby if you're not popular at school you will become popular later.

If I was someone who wanted to do just love-interest roles then I'd be in a difficult position. But thankfully I'm someone who likes to do things that are edgy and different.

I had a meeting a while back with a big group of women - actors and producers and writers - who are all ethnic minorities and we just aired what we thought was happening and why, and someone said that, as a black or mixed race actress, you feel like you're renting space instead of carving out a career. But I'm just going to get on with it.

Mum got me involved in every activity under the sun - singing, dancing and drama classes at the Anna Scher theatre school.

For me, food is all about nostalgia.

I used 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years' as my reference point really for my 'Fresh Meat' experience.

As a director I would love to work with Marion Cotillard. She's so magical.

Good writing shouldn't be wrapped in cellophane. It should be open to the elements and full of maggots and it should be left to grow and deepen and fester.