Vanessa Kirby Quotes » Page 3

Family relationships are just so fascinating - how they shape you as a person, how you can wound each other, how you're imprinted in a way by your family and the conditions under which you grow up.

I did The 'Acid Test' at the Royal Court, by Anya Reiss, who's the most wonderful, amazing female writer. She was only 19 when she wrote it. She wrote it about three girls in a flat on a Friday night, and that was magic because it was so rare to have three girls in your age group in a play. It just doesn't happen.

You're always one of the only girls, because there are so many male writers, and there are not enough good parts for women.

I've always been pretty indifferent towards the royal family. I went on a school trip once to Buckingham Palace, and all I can remember is that it was really boring.

We know all about actors and singers because they do interviews, but with the royals, everything's so tightly controlled. They live this strange reality behind closed doors.

Trying to balance theatre and film is really important to me.

On screen, everyone stares at your face, but on stage, you can basically play anybody.

I'm not interested in being known for anything other than the work.

I've played a lot of untalented people.

My characters are always unlucky in love. It's annoying, but perhaps there is something in me that is suited to characters that have a darkness. Maybe it's why I play such damaged people when I'm not particularly damaged myself, I would say.

The thing I really know is that I'm not a model. I'm an actress.

When you see yourself on a 40-ft. screen. you go, 'Oh My God! I look so weird!'

You are what you think. I really believe that. And I don't think you ever stop doubting yourself.

I'm not a model. I don't really think much about how I look. If I did, I'd go mad.