Shirley Henderson Quotes

Youth makes you brave, I suppose. When you're young, you make a fool of yourself all the time. Because of all the rejections and the criticism you get all the time, there has to be a drive there. - Shirley Henderson

You suddenly find yourself somewhere and you wonder, how did I get in this room? That happens to me all the time, every day! - Shirley Henderson

When I'm doing theatre, I feel like my life's on hold. Even though you might go out for a coffee, or go and see a film, your brain is still there, pulling you back to it. - Shirley Henderson

There is such pressure on kids these days to be the best at everything. - Shirley Henderson

It's such a stress always trying to get bigger houses and larger cars and better schools. Of course, parents want to give their children the best opportunities in life, but sometimes that can stifle them. - Shirley Henderson

It's odd, because I used to see pictures, on telly or wherever, of what I now know to be Shaftesbury Avenue and I used to wonder what that amazing street with all the lights was. Well, now I know. I think when you get a wee taste of something, it maybe isn't what you thought it was. - Shirley Henderson

I'm not going to get an Oscar at 30 - that's done. So I'll think of something else. - Shirley Henderson

I'm always nervous taking on a period role because it's difficult to research - you can't observe it, go out and see it. But it's satisfying because eventually you think, 'I got there.' - Shirley Henderson

I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world. - Shirley Henderson

I spend plenty of time in London and it doesn't scare me, but it's a lonely place, even if you've got friends there. My job takes me all around the world, meeting lots of interesting people. But I think if I couldn't get home, if I couldn't get back to what I consider my real life I'd be frightened. - Shirley Henderson

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