British - Actress | July 20, 1938 -
Most of the women in Greek tragedies have their fates predetermined. The gods dictate that such and such will happen to them, and everything they predict comes true. Not Medea.
Diana Rigg
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I don't generally give interviews unless I have to promote a play and had sworn years ago, having been bitten once too often, never to be interviewed by a woman again.
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It tends to be overlooked that many people are indirectly affected by thoughtless and cruel journalism.
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Tabloid newspapers are very rich and hold huge funds to fight claims.
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Classes were incredibly boring. I took to dreaming. They took to punishing me. I was always working off punishments for not doing what I was supposed to do.
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These days, it's perfectly normal to move between the theatre and television.
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They do say that the profession gets increasingly difficult, but my career seems to have been inside out.
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If it were said that I didn't fulfil my potential as a mother and wife, I'd be heartbroken. But if it were said that I hadn't fulfilled my potential as an actress, I would understand the reasons why.
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Mostly what you remember and enjoy are the scenes you played with people. And quite often, they're the combative scenes!
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I'm in a position to do exactly what I want. I travel quite a lot. I read prodigiously. I go to the theater, to concerts. London is a wonderful city to live in.
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Television has taught me an economy of style I didn't have before. I feel it has done me nothing but good.
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The opportunity to be bizarre - I am bizarre, aren't I? - is just so wonderful, isn't it?
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