The World Motivation
I adore acting; it's in my blood - quite literally - but I can honestly say the most creative thing in the world for me is being a mother.
“I adore acting; it's in my blood - quite literally - but I can honestly say the most creative thing in the world for me is being a mother.”
— Samantha Bond · Acting
I adore acting; it's in my blood - quite literally - but I can honestly say the most creative thing in the world for me is being a mother.
It's always been a dream of mine to be Ginger Rogers or Cyd Charisse, and here I am performing alongside Robert Lindsay and being directed by a major Broadway producer. Who said dreams don't come true?
I'm very shocked when I look at television and I see such an aggressive youth and image obsession in the representation of women on our screens.
I lost a girlfriend when I was in my 30s. She was 46. It all sounds so trite, but I put a Post-it on my dressing-room wall. It said, 'The past is history. The future is a mystery. This moment is a gift, which is why it's called the present.'
Acting and making art is just something I love to do, and I love to tell stories that feel important, honest and necessary.
Stand-up comedy is a lot about amplifying emotions and situations; movie acting has a lot to do with mellowing things down and making them subtle. The transition was almost terrifying because of the magnitude of change.
The failure of The Cable Guy impacted my career. I had to start writing and acting again.
It's a different kind of acting, this 'Law & Order' thing. They want two partners who can play off each other well and are fun to watch, but depth of character is not necessary in this job. Too much character gets in the way of the story. This is a very specific gig.
It's one of the oldest theatrical adages: never work with children or animals.
I thought acting was what grownups did. It was such a part of my childhood. I was already in love with performing before I knew there were other options. By then, it was too late.