Lena Headey
Lena Headey
Lena Kathren Headey is an English actress...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth3 October 1973
I'm a tomboy. I used to get into a lot of fights. Don't know why - self-expression, I guess.
I find 'Chainsaw' to be a very relaxing film.
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I've been working a long time, and mostly European films.
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Working in film lets me travel, which is one of my passions. I like to visit remote places and see real people.
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A lady of a certain age must keep her top on. That's what I feel.
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The Brothers Grimm is a work of fantasy by one of the true visionary filmmakers working today, whereas The Cave is just one big silly, scary action movie.
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Some 'Terminator' fans are outraged that I'm playing Sarah Connor. They think I'm not muscly enough. To be honest, I'm a little tired of the comparisons to Linda Hamilton. I know she will always be the original Sarah Connor, but when people see what I bring to the role, they will look at her with new eyes.
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One day I was in school, and the next I was acting opposite Jeremy Irons. That's how quickly it happened. I was in class and then working with Sir Anthony Hopkins.
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There is always that thought that you might get stuck with a character. But there's always the notion that every character is always evolving.
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People who never get anxious always amaze me. The world could be breaking up, and they're saying, 'Everything's fine!'
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Really, I still just think of myself as a Northerner, ultimately. It's in my DNA. I'll always have those Northern qualities. We can be mischievous. We can be bold.
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I always have scarves handy; they're my indulgence. I buy them at an L.A. shop called Lost & Found. I'll spray one with loads of my Byredo Gypsy Water perfume, put it on and be like, 'Ah, this feels good.'
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He'd lift it up to look at you and talk to you, ... He was like a scary horse.
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He'd knock over bits of the set because he couldn't really see, ... He had the 8-pound head on.