Francesca Annis Quotes

I was seen dancing at school by a director, who asked me to be in a TV play. And it had a huge impact. So I think thats what really started me off.

We all know now that people can look good for their age. It isn't so extraordinary, I don't know why people go on about it so much.

Truly charismatic people, in my experience, dont come along very often.

I’m the same weight now as I’ve always been-even before having children-but I have to say there’s been a redistribution of the flesh!

The wonderful thing about acting is you move along with your decade. The older you get, the more interesting the parts you get to play and you bring more of your personal experience to the part

I've never been too afraid of what other people have said, especially when I was younger, but I suppose that was the arrogance of youth.

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've got the time.

I am not going to share my private life with millions of people. I don't find a need to do that and nobody else close to me does either.

From one till seven, when we moved to England, I spoke only Portuguese. But I can't speak a word of it now.

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

I was always going to be a dancer - I drifted into acting.

I'm not bothered or sad about being on my own - after all, I've never had a husband.