English - Actress | May 18, 1941 -
I believe Jews are compassionate people because of what we've suffered. We must not put that suffering onto others.
Miriam Margolyes
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It makes me very sad. Everyone's afraid of each other - Jews are afraid of Palestinians, Palestinians are afraid of Jews. Everywhere I see fear, not understanding. Reason went out of the window a long time ago.
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I was terribly upset not to be in 'Dickensian,' so I pretend to look down on it. The part I should have played, Mrs. Gamp, is done brilliantly by Pauline Collins, but I entered this world for no other reason than to play that part.
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I was waiting for a train at Waverley Station in Edinburgh. My knee was hurting, so I asked a young man for his seat. He replied, 'There's one over there'. I said, 'Please', and when he refused I poured my water over him.
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Everything's harder for women: harder to start, to stay employed, to run a life with a family.
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I've been very lucky - I've worked consistently, and I haven't had to kiss a lot of people on stage.
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I can't recall a bad review - maybe I'm due one. But the worst thing would be if somebody said I was inaudible. Reach your audience's ears - only then can you reach their hearts.
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I very much regret that I haven't been taken more seriously. I would love to have been at the National or the RSC.
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I don't understand why gay people are so anxious to get married.
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I support children's charities; I just don't want them around me. It's not very admirable, but it's the truth.
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Anti-Semitism is a rotten thing. It's an ignorant, stupid, horrible thing. As is anti-Muslim feeling. They have to be together.
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It's so important that people know there was a time before the NHS. It makes them appreciate it more.
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