I have lots of passions – gardens, art, music and reading. I have eclectic taste and read a huge variety of books. – Zoe Wanamaker
Shakespeare’s taught me that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head. – Zoe Wanamaker
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. – Zoe Wanamaker
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. – Zoe Wanamaker
My mother was adorable, a great giggler. My father was very strong and could be quite frightening. – Zoe Wanamaker
I’m constantly intimidated by Shakespeare’s work. Trying to decipher what he’s saying and holding on to that thought – not just as an actor, but as a human being – is a rigour. – Zoe Wanamaker
I absolutely hate clothes shopping, though I love clothes. It’s my idea of heaven to be handed things to wear. – Zoe Wanamaker
