22 Quotes by Zoe Wanamaker

My mother was adorable, a great giggler. My father was very strong and could be quite frightening.

My father's death from prostate cancer in 1993 was tragic. He never complained about pain. He was a fighter. By the time he was ready to die he wasn't able to die in the way that he wanted to, which seemed an outrage to me.

I don't know any woman who is happy with her looks. I certainly wouldn't want to be friends with anyone who was.

And children? 'I don't have any regrets about not having had children. What's the point? It's just something else to beat yourself up over.

My father’s death from prostate cancer in 1993 was tragic. He never complained about pain. He was a fighter. By the time he was ready to die he wasn’t able to die in the way that he wanted to, which seemed an outrage to me.

I absolutely hate clothes shopping, though I love clothes. It’s my idea of heaven to be handed things to wear.

I have lots of passions – gardens, art, music and reading. I have eclectic taste and read a huge variety of books.

Shakespeare’s taught me that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head.

I don’t want to be a director, or to have responsibility for hundreds of people.