Zitat des Tages von Sally Hawkins:
What works for me is knowing the character in an emotional sense. I wish I was more logical but it doesn't work for me like that. I need quite a lot of time; it's why I always worry when I'm doing more than one thing at a time. I hope that some sort of magic will kick in.
I grew up with 'Jane Eyre,' reading it at school, and it's one of those, I think, for a lot of women, a lot of girls, it's the iconic story and so many girls relate to Jane Eyre and her character.
You think that adulthood will hit and you'll suddenly be more capable. But that doesn't happen, ever, does it?
My parents have a strong work ethic, but their attitude to life, their philosophy, is: 'whatever makes you happy.'
You do your bit and then you hope for the best and you think, oh I hope there's an audience at the end of the day.
Sometimes you go into a film and you have no time to prepare and have to compress the details into a few days and then rely on the instinct and what happens when you're in a scene with other actors and that chemistry or not.
I love acting but I also love writing, especially comedy.
I remember once giving my dad some drawings and writings and said, 'If you could just give these to the publisher, that would be great.' And I was about five!
You always want your films to go as far as they can.
You only do good work when you're taking risks and pushing yourself.
You can't be a woman and not be a feminist, I don't think. If you care about the world and the world you exist in and your rights.
I know from my own experience that great films and great actors can have a really big influence on you. There is a place for art in the world, and if you're lucky enough to be good at something and to keep being given work, it's not such a bad thing.
I sort of fall in love with every character I do; you have to understand how they became what they've become, whether they're the ugly kind or the very beautiful kinds of characters.
Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad.
My feet are like something from another age - prehistoric and troll-like. I keep expecting them to talk, they have that much character.
Characters that are not the norm or a bit out of the ordinary are always a challenge as an actress. You learn more by using different tools for those type of characters. They are always much more fun to play and much more interesting. They take you places that you wouldn't necessarily go in your everyday life.
The one thing that's going to get you through this business is having strong roots, being grounded and knowing what is true.
I love working and I love doing lots of things and a variety of things. It keeps your mind active... and you don't end up worrying about just the one thing. When I chew things over or analyze too much, that is when I can trip myself up.
I'm quite an optimist, quite happy in life, quite smiley.