Ruth Jones Quotes

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Ruth Jones

Profession : Actress

Birth : September 22, 1966

I don't think anyone really has a clue what they are doing in their 20s and, in a lot of cases, their 30s.

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I loved my 40s but my 50s have been even better.

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I have been very fortunate to play parts that have not been just, 'Oh, you need a fat person to play this part.' It's been a secondary thing or we made a feature of it.

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I think drama in schools shouldn't be about, 'Let's put 'Annie' on this year' - not that there's anything wrong with that - but it's a good way of getting kids to interact, and it can be a good communication tool.

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Young people need a boosting up really, a bit more encouraging and less looking down on them.

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I grew up in the seaside town of Porthcawl in South Wales, the third eldest of four children. We weren't overly bookworm-ish but I found the library magical - and I thought librarians earned their wages from book fines!

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The first thing I remember writing was a poem - about a princess who sat on a hill and sang all day - when I was eight.

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Writing a novel can be solitary at times compared to screenwriting, but I don't mind that.

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The characters in 'Stella' wake up and they want to have a good day. They don't set out to make someone's life a misery.

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I enjoy it when characters love each other. It's more interesting, actually - it's less predictable.

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There were times when the first thing we'd talk about in the morning was 'Stella,' and the last thing we'd talk about at night was 'Stella.'

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I was brought up in Porthcawl and I enjoy going back there.

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At a personal level, I rather like it if you can create characters and storylines that don't have to rely on being crude and swearing.

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I love 'Armstrong & Miller.'

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I think it is easier to put yourself down before anyone else does. Or to laugh at yourself before anyone else does.

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I applied to only one drama school - if I didn't get in, I would give up the whole notion. That's how much of a chance I was giving myself.

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The worst experiences I've had are hotels that profess to be four or five star, when evidently they aren't.

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I like pampering, relaxation and somewhere comfortable to read on holiday. I consume books when I'm away because it's the only time I get to read for pleasure. Perhaps that makes me a beach vulture.

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I get into a bit of a routine on holiday with buffing and body lotions. After a long day's hard sunbathing, there's nothing better than feeling all shiny and clean.

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It's a huge compliment to be seen as a dramatic actress and not just a comic actress.

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