“I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I...” — Brenda Blethyn Quote

“I hate that people think going to the theatre is a special occasion. I wish people would treat it as normally as going to the cinema.”

“It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years.”

“In fact at home I sometimes like to be quiet and hear the sounds of the world outside.”

“I was looking to be a part of commercial cinema and that was when I signed 'Jodi.'”

“I suppose I am gently cynical about notions of who we think we are, but I certainly don't hate my fellow man. I think my cinema, although it might often deal with death and decay, is highly celebratory.”

“There will always be a theatrical experience because there will always be cinemas no matter what. It's like there will always be theaters to have stage plays in.”