I thought the 60s in London was normal, so when it stopped it was a shock. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
Directing seems like a logical progression for me, although I would never put myself in a film of mine. How can you? Putting on make-up while you’re trying to concentrate on setting up the next shot? No, no. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
I don’t know if I’m a gay icon or not, but with ‘A Taste of Honey,’ the audience were so touched by the whole story that it certainly helped matters. The characters were so sympathetic that it was as if you had met them. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
It’s great to have a job you find rewarding, but let’s face it, we’re not saving people’s lives. ‘Oh gosh, they’ve got a larger Winnebago than me!’ Who cares? It’s what ends up on the screen that counts. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
I started in theatre, in Liverpool, which is where I’m from, and which I love as a city. I acted at the Liverpool Playhouse, and I have very fond memories of it, but although I love the theatre I’m in love with film. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
I think a sense of humor vital to get through life: It’s a great link between people and can be very effective in a getting a point across. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
In this business, you need to be in the right place at the right time, have luck and the courage to do the job. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
I was only 18 when I made ‘A Taste Of Honey’ in the city of Salford, where writer, Shelagh Delaney set it. She was about 19 when she wrote the play based on her experiences of life and what she observed in her community. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
Woodfall wasn’t deliberately telling working-class stories, but John Osborne and other writers who were involved with them were writing those stories, which had never really been written before. The working-class person always had to have an accent before, was often a joker, and peripheral. At Woodfall, they were driving the film. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
I love Liverpool FC. My dad used to take me to games because he was a shareholder at Everton. When I came down to London, I realised that Liverpool FC was my team. Rita Tushingham Read Quote
