It’s always shocking when you see a modern woman in a period story line. It doesn’t make sense.
FLORENCE PUGHWhy aren’t there these epic roles for women, for whatever age you are?
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For me, it’s always been so obvious that the less we can edit our lives and more we show how normal we all are, the better.
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Everybody’s story of getting into the industry is just as difficult as the next person. Whether you come from money or no money, it’s not easy… you have to offer yourself; you can’t expect someone to get you.
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I’m a bit of a gypsy. I live everywhere; I live out of a bag.
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What I’ve noticed about Hollywood is, if you go out there shouting about who you are, they will love you for it. But if you go out not knowing what it is that you’re representing, and you are just a canvas, they will make you into the thing they need you to be.
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When you’re given a platform, and you’re allowed to perform, and someone’s there to heighten you as opposed to dampen you, that’s a nice feeling.
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I know that my way of tackling a character is very different.
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Someone asked if I wanted to be the first female Bond, and I was saying that I don’t think we necessarily need that whole conversation.
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In order for us to appreciate this world, we have to be a bit more honest, and I hope I do that.
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Something that I’ve always been really keen on representing is some honesty with the way that we view ourselves.
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There was one moment when I was in L.A., and he was teaching me a move. I just looked at him, thinking, ‘Oh my God, I’m being taught to wrestle by Dwayne Johnson. What the hell?’
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Every time ‘Lady Macbeth’ and everyone involved in the film gets nominated, it’s amazing.
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I found out I got ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ and my BAFTA nomination in quick succession, and I just didn’t expect it to be like that. I thought there would be a lot more time in between. It’s been an overwhelming experience.
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I think you’re always attracted by characters that are a little bit like you, or at least the worst parts of you that you can finally accept and say, ‘All right, at least I know that now!’
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Throughout my life, I’ve been that annoying kid on every stage at school, in every talent contest.
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Feisty women are my calling!
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