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" A room full of hundreds, let alone thousands, of people is not my most fun thing in the world. "
Paula Malcomson
Most
Alone
World
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" If you're going to play a prostitute, you can't be too squeamish about that sort of thing. It's just part of the job, since the role requires it. "
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" I've been watching detective shows, like 'Wallander' and the Danish 'The Killing.' I'm like, 'That would be kind of fun to do.' "
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" Cursing is heavily used in the Irish language. It's not a stretch for me, and I have no qualms about it. It doesn't fall far from the real me. "
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" It's definitely hard to say good-bye to a character that you've played for a long time. "
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" I'm not a Method actor - ask anybody. "
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" I've done network shows. A director will call me and say, 'Do you want to do this with me?' and I'll say, 'Sure,' but I couldn't do it forever because there's no real expression. That's not how people talk. "
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" I had a ringside seat to cancer. As have most people. "
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" I'm pretty excited about the state of TV these days. There's great opportunity for really complicated relationships, in a way that I don't really see as much in movies anymore. "
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" Listen, I'm from Belfast. We're not polite people. And it's language. We're direct. "
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" I don't work with a lot of preparation. I think very well on my feet, and I'm very good when the pressure is on. "
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" I don't have keepsakes from shows, really. It's in the work. It's all there. "
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Really
Work
" Actors bond really quickly. "
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" I try not to be too profane around children or old people. Other than that, that's how I speak. "
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" I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in. For me, television is where it's at. You get to play a character for a long period of time, and you get to dig deep. It's a home to go to. "
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Time
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" I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters. "
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" There's no way to fake weight loss - you just kinda have to not eat. "
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Loss
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" I love 'Happy Valley.' I love 'Transparent.' I love 'Fleabag.' "
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