My mum says I never had tantrums. I had elongated and very complicated tea parties in my cot, and I was sort of talking, I guess, quite young, and I would say, ‘Oh, how lovely to see you, do come in!’ I’d have these theatrical tea parties by myself with my imaginary friends. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
I love growing older. Normally, I don’t bother with make-up. This face in the mirror is changing. I’ve got new lines from smiling at the sprog so much. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
I did ballet as a child and started again seven years ago. I love that you hear this exquisite music, and for a moment, you feel like a thing of beauty; it’s changed my awareness of my body. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
Just laughing a lot would be the most important thing in a relationship to me. And a smattering of trust. A dollop of laughter – and an icing of trust. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
Having brothers – I love that. They don’t take any rubbish, and they beat you up if you’ve been misbehaving. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
I want to be around when I’m 60; I don’t want to be some flash in the pan. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
I know I’m not a hotly in-demand movie star, but I’m good at my job. And I want to keep working for the next 40 years. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
I can’t think of anything better than being considered a poster girl for intelligent women. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
I love radio interviews; it’s all about multitasking and, like all good women, I can do that. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
Kristin Scott Thomas is terrific. She has a career in France and a career in England: how cool is that? I wouldn’t mind that. Rachael Stirling Read Quote
