Getting older doesn’t bother me. When I was 30, I thought I should have achieved more, but you get more comfortable and think it’s time to stop putting pressure on yourself. Natasha Little Read Quote
My family weren’t actors, and we didn’t know any actors. It wasn’t even something I was aware you could do as a job. I thought you had to be a Redgrave or a Barrymore before you were allowed to go to drama school. Natasha Little Read Quote
I know some people are really comfortable with talking about their feelings and hopes and fears in public, but I’m not, and I don’t think it’s that extraordinary. Natasha Little Read Quote
Acting was a slow-burn thing. I found it was something I really, really liked doing, but it wasn’t until my third year at drama school that I actually thought, ‘Oh, right, I’m trained for this now; I’d better see if I can do it.’ Natasha Little Read Quote
I love my work, and I feel fortunate to be doing a job I love, but it isn’t the centre of my life. Natasha Little Read Quote
As an actor, I’m in such a privileged position because my work is job by job. If something doesn’t fit in with family life, there’s more flexibility. Natasha Little Read Quote
I was told it might be quite difficult to conceive, so it really was a great blessing when my pregnancy suddenly happened. I had been diagnosed years ago with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can affect your fertility – but luckily, in my case, it didn’t. Natasha Little Read Quote
It’s funny landing parts now where I’m somebody’s mum. I remember the first time I was asked to play a mum. I was easily old enough, but because I didn’t have any children, I thought, ‘That seems really grown-up.’ Natasha Little Read Quote
I’m guilty of it myself, sort of thinking, ‘Classic novels: snoozeville.’ But there is a huge amount of wonderful material. Natasha Little Read Quote
