Laura Carmichael Quotes

It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.

My history teacher was utterly terrifying, but her lessons were very inspiring. She got me interested in people and stories, which then led me to acting.

I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.

When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them.

I'm from Southampton.

I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce.

I cry at films and TV and even adverts.

When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.

I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.

No one goes through life thinking that theyre the best friend of the lead character.

Id love to work in the States; Id love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

The Twenties have this sort of attitude where you never know whats around the corner.

Being at home is a job in itself and raising a family for sure.

I certainly never saw myself as posh.

As actors, you play people who are not yourselves!

I don't really get recognised very much.

I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.

I'm not recognised much at all.

In the U.K., there is a sort of obsession with class.

The Twenties have this sort of attitude where you never know what's around the corner.