I always look to play flawed characters. I’m not very interested in playing somebody that’s just, you know, the very nice one or the attractive one, or whatever, which a lot of female parts can just be written that way. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
Once, and only once, I walked on stage and my mind went utterly blank! I had no idea why I was there! My fellow actors had to rescue me. I was very young and new to the business, so I’m glad it didn’t give me stage fright for the rest of my life! Laura Donnelly Read Quote
Judi Dench has always been the benchmark for me. Everything I have seen her do is incredible. I also really admire Cate Blanchett. In terms of people I have worked with, there is no one more admirable than Hugh Jackman, for his spirit, energy, generosity and hard work. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
You never want to sound bitter about critics, because they’re entitled to do their job, too, but I place much more trust in a person who I can look in the eye and someone who I know I share some kind of taste with – so my friends, for instance. For me, a critic is unknown and therefore irrelevant. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
Fishing is very meditative; you need to be able to give up control and cast out the line and then hope for the best, so in that way, it’s quite like acting. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
It’s not my job to get really personal in how I express myself. I’ve met fans, and they’ve been lovely. But letting my personal life out there, I don’t think is a good idea for me. I think the more you do that, the more you can be accused of encouraging that kind of attention. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
I was watching the Danish version of ‘The Killing’ when I got the audition for ‘The Fall,’ and I loved it; it was so original. I approached ‘The Fall’ with that in mind. I’d no problem with the violence – it was very clear from the script how horrifying the crimes were and that had to be shown, without going to extremes. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
I respect the system out there in Hollywood, I really do, but I’m very intent on art versus commerce. I want to do it all – film, TV and theatre – if it’s the right job. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
I was only 23 and just out of college when I filmed ‘Casualty’ and so nervous, but it was brilliant fun. I was really lucky, and it really helped my career. Laura Donnelly Read Quote
