“Music is a huge inspiration to my style. I first got into it when I wa...” — Maxine Peake Quote

“Music is a huge inspiration to my style. I first got into it when I was 10: the new wave mod scene.”

“I love 'Splash!' and 'Take Me Out.' Not that I'd ever do 'Splash!' It's the parading on British TV in a swimming costume I couldn't handle.”

“I am an actor. I love acting, and I absolutely love what I do, but I don't want it to be every waking hour.”

“What you fear is that which requires action to overcome.”

“I don't necessarily have one mentor or 'a' mentor. But I do pull inspiration from people, and that's always kind of served me well.”

“The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.”