“I think it must be so hard to start your career with everyone going on about how gorgeous you are. To be in that bracket must be so pressurised.” ThinkingHardCareersGorgeousBrackets Author:Laura Carmichael
“I've not sat with my agent going: 'Where is the next hopeless girl I can play?' They just come along.” I CanPlayGirlNextAgentsSatHopeless Author:Laura Carmichael
“It's beneficial to play against your type; to be chameleon-like.” PlayTypeBeneficialChameleon Author:Laura Carmichael
“When I emerge from filming I feel slightly out of synch with real life, but it's also a relief.” FeelsRealReal LifeRelief Author:Laura Carmichael
“When I'm in a tricky situation I often think: 'What would Beyonce do?' It helps.” ThinkingHelpingSituationTrickyBeyonce Author:Laura Carmichael
“I did all sorts of jobs after drama school - working in a bar, as a teaching assistant. I probably learned as much from them as I did at drama school.” SchoolJobsTeachingDramaBarsAssistants Author:Laura Carmichael
“Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benefit on set.” PeopleLooksMeanFactsActorsRolesTalentBenefitsAppearanceUglyDependentChairsJuliaCredentials Author:Laura Carmichael