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!’
FLORENCE PUGHI want women on-screen that we all either want to be, or we know, or we recognize.
More Florence Pugh Quotes
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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 hope to create characters that people want to watch – and they either want to be or are, or it’s something that they recognize.
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I have learned how to wrestle. You end up battered and blue – but so happy.
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I grew up in a very loud family where you had to fight to get your voice heard, in a good way.
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As an actor, it’s very interesting to make the audience love you while you are doing horrendous things.
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The Silence of the Lambs’ is my favourite book, favourite film.
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The fact that I’ve been nominated for a BAFTA is insane.
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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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I do like a bit of danger. Guns, cars, running, bullets. I’m up for it.
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I’ve been told to be skinny before – it’s already happened, but it’s up to you to either listen or say no. I’m not listening.
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Every time ‘Lady Macbeth’ and everyone involved in the film gets nominated, it’s amazing.
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I want women on-screen that we all either want to be, or we know, or we recognize.
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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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Feisty women are my calling!
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We actually did perform it in front of all those thousands of people. And just beforehand, we had a little dress rehearsal, and there were all these famous wrestlers going around and watching as well. Terrifying.
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