Rita Tushingham Quotes

Rita Tushingham

Profession : Actress

Birth : March 14, 1942

I might not be beautiful, but life certainly is.

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I want to be free to do what I right for me.

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I find New York very frightening, I must say.

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Some people think that I must be ancient because I've been in the business for so long, others still think of me as a waif and assume that I'm too young for certain roles. Starting out at such an early age seems to have worked against me.

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A family is forever. A career might finish tomorrow.

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My Liverpool blood kept me grounded.

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My family never allowed me to get too big for my boots.

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It's all luck in this business, and it's not a kind business at times.

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When I read a script I either immediately identify with the character or I don't. If I find myself reading the part in my own voice I think 'This is a bit of a drag, isn't it?' and it's no good.

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I was paralyzed with nerves on 'Taste of Honey' and never quite knew what was going on.

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I hate parties. I hate having to do things.

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I hate publicity. The only publicity must be through my work. I can only talk about myself in relation to work. I know about work - but I don't know about me.

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I don't tend to get lonely as there are so many things to do.

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I've been in an Agatha Christie called 'The Sittaford Mystery,' which I enjoyed, but 'The Pale Horse' has a real sense of intrigue and the jigsaw pieces fitting together.

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Woodfall wasn't deliberately telling working-class stories, but John Osborne and other writers who were involved with them were writing those stories, which had never really been written before. The working-class person always had to have an accent before, was often a joker, and peripheral. At Woodfall, they were driving the film.

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No one in my family had ever been in the business.

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In the 50s and early 60s, community was incredibly important to people.

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In this business, you need to be in the right place at the right time, have luck and the courage to do the job.

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I think a sense of humor vital to get through life: It's a great link between people and can be very effective in a getting a point across.

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I started in theatre, in Liverpool, which is where I'm from, and which I love as a city. I acted at the Liverpool Playhouse, and I have very fond memories of it, but although I love the theatre I'm in love with film.

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