Penelope Wilton Quotes

It's true, I've become one of those grumpy older women.

Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.

I've never lost a grown-up child, but I have known loss.

I’ve learnt to listen. I don’t think I always did listen. Not just in plays, but in life. And you have to hear what people are saying before you can respond.

People in distress behave in a stressful way. They aren't all sweetness and light. They don't behave well when they are unhappy. That's just what I've observed.

In my life, I've had estates in Russia, houses in Spain, in Norway, in the deep south of America.

I love the drive from York to Whitby over the moors - one of the great journeys, in my book.

Mostly in life people are trying not to have emotions.

Some people will never change.

You can't look at people being crucified. Even if you know it is just pretend.

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers.

When you play someone who is an iconic figure you can't go into it lightly.

I've learnt to listen. I don't think I always did listen.

You don't go to a comedy and try to laugh. You laugh in spite of yourself. You don't just come on stage and cry. Something has pushed you to cry.

You need to keep on doing things you have never done before in your career. You have to have a go.

I don't tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them?

I am drawn to characters that go on journeys, characters that are real people, that have life.