Laura Carmichael quotes

You have to have sympathy for and an empathy with a character in order to play them. (Laura Carmichael)
I have such a huge girl crush on Beyonce.
Laura Carmichael
I certainly never saw myself as posh.
Laura Carmichael
I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.
Laura Carmichael
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.
Laura Carmichael
Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set.
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It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.
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In the U.K., there is a sort of obsession with class.
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I'm from Southampton.
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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.
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As actors, you play people who are not yourselves! (Laura Carmichael)
No one goes through life thinking that theyre the best friend of the lead character.
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When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.
Laura Carmichael
I cry at films and TV and even adverts.
Laura Carmichael
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.
Laura Carmichael
The Twenties have this sort of attitude where you never know what's around the corner.
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I don't really get recognised very much.
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When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.
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I'm not recognised much at all.
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I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.
Laura Carmichael
I've been really lucky because I've managed to become wonderful friends with a handful of very talented British designers. Christopher Kane has become one of my very good friends - also Erdem. Jonathan Saunders is another brilliant talent who's very kind. We all hang out. (Laura Carmichael)
If I'm tweeting about being somewhere, and I haven't replied to somebody's email from three days ago, that's quite rude.
Laura Carmichael