Life has got better and better since the day I left school. I felt like I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I think we all love to watch something we know is going to go catastrophically wrong – the old banana skin syndrome, which is particular to the British sense of humour. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
My father was a television director and producer, working on documentaries and current affairs programmes including ‘Panorama,’ and I didn’t think he’d find acting a sensible option. But as soon as I’d finished my A-levels, I got on a train to Edinburgh, and that was it. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I went to study in Spain for a year after school. It was either that or Russian, so I went for the easy option. I love Spain and go quite regularly. I’ve done a bit of Spanish theatre. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I love a psychological thriller, particularly ones that are written by women. I’ve just finished ‘Gone Girl’ by Gillian Flynn, which was so creepy and never failed to surprise me, particularly the end. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I used to do things like white-water rafting, trekking and horse-riding safaris. Recently, though, I had the humiliation of having to turn away from a helter skelter. It’s a very strange thing when you hit a certain age. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I had my fortune told once at the Great Wall of China. A withered old lady told my fortune – but it was probably one of these things that are set up to rip off tourists. She told me a couple of vague things that came true, but she was probably just lucky. I would never do it again. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
The secret of comedy is enjoying it. If you’re not laughing, it’s not going to be funny. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I’m a believer in love – it’s all good as far as I’m concerned. Every size, age – whatever. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
I think the old classic Porsches are fantastic, with those lovely curved lines, but I don’t like the modern ones at all. Sarah Alexander Read Quote
