Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton
Samantha Jane Mortonis an English actress, screenwriter and director. She has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout her career, including one BAFTA TV Award, one Golden Globe Award and has been nominated twice for an Academy Award and once for an Emmy Award. She has been described as one of the greatest actors of her generation...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth13 May 1977
CityOttingham, England
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You've got all these books on self help, getting to know yourself, doing the right thing, eating the so-called right foods, even down to what books you have on your shelves. People are encouraged to look to themselves first as opposed to being a part of society.
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It's like I understand images and some people understand poetry.
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People need to know that you're versatile, otherwise you don't get the opportunities.
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People often ask me, was it hard to play this person or that person? Well, no, not really. Acting is what I do. It's my job.
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I think anybody who has been abused as a kid - and I was abused as a kid, by various people - will say it's irrational because violence is irrational.
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The more visionary the idea, the more people it leaves behind.
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Youve got all these books on self help, getting to know yourself, doing the right thing, eating the so-called right foods, even down to what books you have on your shelves. People are encouraged to look to themselves first as opposed to being a part of society.
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What shocks me is that so many people leave care and become homeless, and when you're homeless you get into crime, prostitution and drugs, and it is a vicious circle. That's what we need to change
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I've been in front of a camera since I was a little girl, and that's the medium I understand.
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My job is the same, whether they've got a hundred million or half a million. I go in and I play that character to the best of my ability.
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My family don't watch a lot of what I do. Films are a bit too arty-farty for them, certainly the ones I do!
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Most of my life, I've been on a film set. There isn't anything to learn, not learn, unlearn. It's just in me.
morning wake
The thing with me is, if I wake up one morning and I'm not happy working as an actress, I'll stop. It's not something I have to do. It's not a vocation.
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On paper, it looks rough, but I had a great childhood.