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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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" My father was a doctor, so I thought I was going to be a doctor, too, but I couldn't do maths; I couldn't do science. I was hopeless at chemistry. "

Miriam Margolyes

Father

Doctor

Thought

" I don't for a second regret my closeness to them because they were wonderful, golden parents who gave me so much confidence. "

Miriam Margolyes

Regret

Parents

" 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. "

" While researching my ancestry I have unearthed many skeletons. It would seem that I come from a long line of ne'er-do-wells, especially on my mother's side. "

" I'm going to be 75 in May. How can I have lived this long and not know anything? "

" People tend to think I'm funny and fluffy, but I can switch on a sixpence from extreme happiness to utter despair. I'm aware that doesn't make it easy for people sometimes. "

" I have a class prejudice - against the upper class, which is foolish. "

" Old people have a much better time in India because they're respected. "

" My partner of 45 years is Australian, and a big part of her character is that marvellous quality of irony which Aussies possess. I relish their humour and sense of fairness. "

" I love political cartoons from the 19th century, and whenever I complete a piece of acting work that I'm particularly proud of, be it a film or play, I treat myself to a picture by caricaturist James Gillray. "

" The curious thing is that I embraced homosexuality with as much joy and delight as I've embraced everything else in my life. "

" The main fear about growing old as an actor is not losing the looks. I never had any to speak of, and what I had I've still got, but losing the memory is another matter. "

" I'm not a comedian, but I do make people laugh. I'm good at it. "

" Although my parents both liked her, they just didn't approve of a same-sex relationship. Nowadays, people say that you must let children be what they are, but when I was growing up, the parents defined the child - and my parents had a definite vision of how they wanted me to be. "

" Unfortunately, I don't know many black people. "

" 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. "

Miriam Margolyes

Happy

Step

" I cannot accept violence. "

Miriam Margolyes

Cannot

Violence

" Home is wherever I hang my hat. "

" 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. "

Miriam Margolyes

Used

Actor

" I wish I had a million in the bank. I like round figures. I am a round figure. "

Miriam Margolyes

Wish

Round

" It's very hard to talk about Palestine to Jewish people - they see me as a betrayer. "

Miriam Margolyes

Jewish

Hard

" My looks have changed, but I was never beautiful, so I'm not any less beautiful now. "

" I want a comfortable old age and to be looked after - I have arthritis - and money is a factor. "

" I've always felt that Donald Trump was a Dickensian character because he is so ridiculous. With his hair and his arrogance, he is certainly Dickensian in his absurdity. "

Miriam Margolyes

Arrogance

Character

" Israel is stupid for allowing people to vent their anti-Semitism. "

" I have no secrets. I decided very early on in life that the strongest position was to be completely open. "

" I've been fat my whole life and pretended I don't mind. But I do mind. It's really stupid that I've gone on being greedy and fat. "

" 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. "

" I am stopped in the street by kids and Harry Potter fans all the time. "

Miriam Margolyes

I Am

Fans

" If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, I would say, 'Lose weight.' "