There was nobody in my family who knew anything about the film industry. I’m from the west of Scotland. It’s not exactly a mecca for filmmaking. I think I saw Rab C. Nesbitt in Asda once, but that was about it. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
I don’t think I’ve been shy in the past. Young and uncomfortable, maybe. But shy? It has become this annoying term that I’ve been lumbered with. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
When I started acting I knew nothing. It was a momentous decision to pick up the flyer for the ‘Trainspotting’ audition. ‘Destined’ is a bit of a poncy word for it, but I do think I was headed in that direction. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
I’ve always been pretty self-sufficient. I never had to borrow money from my mum, even in the early days. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
Watching films I’m in is always a bit odd, especially when I’m watching them for the first time with other people. It’s hard not to see my faults. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
I spent pretty much all my wages from ‘No Country For Old Men’ on a pair of cowboy boots. They’re ridiculous. It’s like wearing two Christmas trees on my legs. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
It’s really great if people actually want to see something that you’ve made and you’ve put a lot of effort into. And that doesn’t always happen, and there’s not always a rhyme or reason. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
Being a parent is such a difficult business; you don’t always get things right. And also, you don’t want to be a perfect parent… You need people to be human, and part of it is imperfection. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
It felt like a series of coincidences and luck that I ended up getting the part in ‘Trainspotting,’ but it’s been an incredible journey since then. Every now and then, I sit and really think about it, and it blows my mind. I have to stop because I don’t want my brain to implode. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
The people on programmes like ‘Made in Chelsea’ just want to be celebrities. It’s so depressing. No proper actor has that as a goal. I’m striving for longevity in my career. Kelly Macdonald Read Quote
