I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies. – Brenda Blethyn
The strange thing is that since I’ve been offered lots of films I think that maybe they think that I’ve sold out to Hollywood. Which is not the case if anybody’s listening. – Brenda Blethyn
In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside. – Brenda Blethyn
People say to me that I can’t be nervous because I’ve had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before. – Brenda Blethyn
I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema. – Brenda Blethyn
When I left drama school, there were dozens of rep theatres you could apply to where you got a good training. – Brenda Blethyn
I knew Secrets and Lies was a great film, but I didn’t expect it to get the attention it did because none of his other films had and I thought they were just as good. – Brenda Blethyn
I’ve done a lot of costume drama and theatre – the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period. – Brenda Blethyn
Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that’s because we were trained – until now – in theatre. – Brenda Blethyn
Even if I hadn’t have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic. – Brenda Blethyn
It’s the same as any role and I find that you can’t lump characters together; because they all have different life experiences, different reasons for being the way they are. – Brenda Blethyn
I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we’re looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors – can you imagine wearing those corsets? – Brenda Blethyn
I’ve made six films since I made Secrets and Lies but I still live in London and I’d love to do theater. – Brenda Blethyn
