Laura Carmichael Quotes

It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

My history teacher was utterly terrifying, but her lessons were very inspiring. She got me interested in people and stories, which then led me to acting.

I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.

Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set.

When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.

When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.

I cry at films and TV and even adverts.

I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce.

I'm from Southampton.

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

In the U.K., there is a sort of obsession with class.

I'm not recognised much at all.

I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.

I don't really get recognised very much.

As actors, you play people who are not yourselves!

I certainly never saw myself as posh.

Being at home is a job in itself and raising a family for sure.

The Twenties have this sort of attitude where you never know whats around the corner.

Id love to work in the States; Id love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

No one goes through life thinking that theyre the best friend of the lead character.

I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.