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" Everything's harder for women: harder to start, to stay employed, to run a life with a family. "
Miriam Margolyes
Run
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Women
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" It's really hard being old - it's horrible. "
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" The American actor is much more used to being physically relaxed and using their bodies better, and English actors are a little bit unrelaxed, but they're better at vocal technique. "
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" I have no secrets. I decided very early on in life that the strongest position was to be completely open. "
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" One of the worst things about ageing is the waning of your physical powers. I live in a house with 64 stairs, and I cannot run up and down them any more; my knee has conked out. "
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" It's shameful to admit, but it's been a bit of a lifelong affair, and I do now feel I'm as good as it gets. I'm honourable, kind, friendly, warm, intelligent, generous, and I've got a good sense of humour. "
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" Sydney has taken my money, Melbourne has my respect, but Adelaide has taken my heart; I shall return. "
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" I've burnt my boats, and there they are - smouldering in public view. "
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" It's so important that people know there was a time before the NHS. It makes them appreciate it more. "
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" That's one reason India is an attractive proposition for retiring. Servants are much more reasonable than in England. It's not exploitation so long as you pay a proper salary. "
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" With television, attention spans have been shortened. It's something we have to fight against: the dumbing down of the audience. To be part of an audience is a privilege. To be with the people on stage, to let them reach you. If you're doing a million other things, they won't reach you. "
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" I know that a lot of my life is spent thinking about crisps and eating crisps and hating myself for eating crisps. It's just not worth it. Or it wouldn't be if crisps weren't so delicious. "
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" In terms of my development as an artist, playing Professor Sprout wasn't all that important because she is well within my capabilities as an actress. But in terms of marketability, it made an enormous difference. "
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Development
She
" I cannot accept violence. "
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Accept
Cannot
Violence
" I think all actors get scared because we're frightened to disappoint. "
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I Think
Because
" Being in Australia makes me happy. My partner is Australian, and my home is in Australia, and it's ridiculous not to be Australian - it's a logical step to take. "
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Me
Step
" My mother died of a stroke in 1974, and for a long time, I blamed myself. She was utterly devastated when I told her I was a lesbian not long before. "
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" I think life is sweeter shared; and if anything were to happen to my partner, I would find it really hard without her because she's the perfect person for my life. "
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" Confidence was the backbone of my upbringing. I was an only child, so I was spoilt, loved, and given an enormous amount of confidence by my parents. "
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Only
" From my earliest days, reading was my passion, and at Cambridge, where I studied English literature, my intellectual life deepened and grew. "
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Life
" I really have fallen in love with myself. "
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" I wouldn't consider retiring to India: there are too many people, and it's difficult walking along the pavements. I'd love to spend two or three months a year there. "
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" My vocabulary is vast and expert, and I don't think I overuse any word. "
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" I was waiting for a train at Waverley Station in Edinburgh. My knee was hurting, so I asked a young man for his seat. He replied, 'There's one over there'. I said, 'Please', and when he refused I poured my water over him. "
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" As I get older, people do come up to me just to give me a hug. "
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" It makes me very sad. Everyone's afraid of each other - Jews are afraid of Palestinians, Palestinians are afraid of Jews. Everywhere I see fear, not understanding. Reason went out of the window a long time ago. "
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Time
" It's very hard to talk about Palestine to Jewish people - they see me as a betrayer. "
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" I refused to be filmed getting off a bus twice. The director said, 'I'm an award-winning director. Please do it', and I said, 'I never thought I'd say this, but I'm an award-winning actress with a bad leg, and if your film depends on seeing me get in and out of a bus, we're in trouble.' "
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" Adelaide's charms are compelling. It's not a huge place; the size is manageable, the traffic absurdly light. "
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" I have to keep working because, although I have land, I'm not cash rich and don't have the wealth of high-profile actresses - don't say I'm an 'actor.' That's a bit too modern. "
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