Kelly Reilly

“When it comes to my work, I'm fearless. I go with my gut.”

“Theatre is where my heart is. It's where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that's what I want to come back to.”

“Every job feels like my first.”

“Auditioning is a horrible experience because you know you are being absolutely scrutinized and judged. There are days where you can do it and days where it's just not happening, and I feel like that's how it is with all artists; you have some days it kind of works.”

“My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.”

“I don't want to be doing fashion shoots and being interviewed about where I shop. Who cares?”

“The reason I act is because I'm trying to understand why people are as they are.”

“There is a part of me that is not fulfilled by acting. It is a self-involved life; it can feel shallow, but not very often.”

“I'd prefer to go under the radar and just do the acting without being famous for it.”

“Women do well in their thirties. They put their bags down and say, 'This is who I am - like it or lump it.' There is a more relaxed quality, which I like.”

“As an actor, you always want to keep it different, change it up, and, you know, just to keep yourself inspired and work with interesting characters.”

“When I was younger, I used to write to directors when I was unsure I could play a role. I'd say: 'You've made a terrible mistake.'”

“It's lovely to work with a group of actors who make you laugh and smile.”

“I'm not a show-off; I'm not an exhibitionist.”

“I've no wish to appear in celebrity magazines.”