I like a role where some of the character’s motivations are confusing or at least interesting.
FLORENCE PUGHI like a role where some of the character’s motivations are confusing or at least interesting.
FLORENCE PUGHIf I can make my mark just a little bit, then great.
FLORENCE PUGHI love all of Kate Winslet’s characters. And Natalie Portman. If I can have a smidgen of what they’ve done, that would be awesome.
FLORENCE PUGHI 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.
FLORENCE PUGHI think it’s so interesting which ways your career can go. I would have been a completely different actor doing a completely different story, and I would have missed ‘Lady Macbeth.’
FLORENCE PUGHThat’s something I’ve always appreciated watching actors that I’ve looked up to, is when they look like you and me, or they have a funny elbow, or they have, you know, a hairy face.
FLORENCE PUGHI don’t think I’m going to be an international sex symbol. I mean, I know I’m not going to be an international sex symbol.
FLORENCE PUGHWearing a corset is extremely uncomfortable.
FLORENCE PUGHIf you look at it, the corset is a very beautiful item, but when I put one on, I realized how little you could actually move.
FLORENCE PUGHThe Kate Winslet thing has been a shocker. I was like, that is the most ridiculous claim.
FLORENCE PUGHI don’t want to feel like I have to change myself or my image.
FLORENCE PUGHThere’s a reason why there’s a problem with bodies, and it’s because you never actually get to see any normal versions of them.
FLORENCE PUGHI love watching faces as they grow up. It’s the difference between so many strong British actresses compared to what America does to women.
FLORENCE PUGHSometimes in the real world, there is fire between people.
FLORENCE PUGHYou never see a normal spot, a bag under the eye or an unplucked eyebrow, because that’s not how Hollywood works.
FLORENCE PUGHI love Le Carre’s writing.
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