English - Actress | July 14, 1974 -
I used to think the store detective had followed me all the way home and would knock on the door and go, 'Hello, is this your daughter? She's got three blue lipsticks and a moisturiser from Boots in her bag.' We just used to nick crap. Not even stuff we wanted.
Maxine Peake
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I care about my work, but I don't care about getting it wrong. The more you do, the more you realise nobody's going to die.
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The 'Bolton News' is the best place for online comments. They say I'm an absolute idiot and a communist anarchist. I was never an anarchist; I was a communist!
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People think I'm clever, which is hilarious. I'm like, 'When did this happen? People used to think I couldn't string a sentence together.'
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Sometimes the darker the work, the more fun you can have.
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I take bits and pieces from everything. But I think the Method can be very isolating, and sometimes it's more about ego than playing the character truthfully.
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I think an actor's process should be very personal and private, and sometimes I have thought, 'Oh, please, put it away now.'
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I've always fancied being a bit of warrior, on a horse swinging a sword around, sorting out the men... Oh yes, that sounds lovely.
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I get very irate with actors when they talk about how distressing it all is. I mean, it's only acting. Please.
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I love hoovering. People go to therapists; I've got a Hoover.
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Cooking, you can keep. I've not the slightest interest in it.
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I think all things are political... How women are portrayed - that's a big thing for me. What is this role trying to say about women? Is this woman weak or victimised, and, if so, do we get to understand why?
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