“The irony is that we're really good at comedy in Britain, but for some...” — Alice Lowe Quote

“The irony is that we're really good at comedy in Britain, but for some reason, we make very few comedy films. And when we do, they're either quite American in style, or very Richard Curtis. And I like Richard Curtis, but I think only Richard Curtis should write Richard Curtis films, and other people should try and find their own style.”

“I think when a couple stays together, it's because of compromises they've both made.”

“In film, you're painting a canvas. I got really excited about that.”

“Any spat involving the name of my mother, Britain's longestserving Prime Minister of the 20th century, seems to have pulling power.”

“Britain, and my hometown, will always be with me wherever I go and whatever I do - but I prefer to live in California.”

“While there is a great value in things that are old, it seems that the overwhelming challenge in Britain in the late 20th century is to make every effort to see value in the contemporary and in the future.”