Author: Lesley Manville

Quotes

When I make films, I work with Mike Leigh, who's the most prolific director in England.

When I make films, I work with Mike Leigh, who's the most prolific director in England.

- Lesley Manville

I've got two older sisters who I'm very close to. And my son's grown up with a big sense of family around him.

I've got two older sisters who I'm very close to. And my son's grown up with a big sense of family around him.

- Lesley Manville

A lot of the actors I knew threw in the towel when they became mothers. I couldn't do that financially, and I didn't want to - but I was knackered all the time.

A lot of the actors I knew threw in the towel when they became mothers. I couldn't do that financially, and I didn't want to - but I was knackered all the time.

- Lesley Manville

One of the significant things that's happened, which shouldn't be looked at as lightly as it might sound, is that women over 45, over 50, are now allowed to be sexy.

One of the significant things that's happened, which shouldn't be looked at as lightly as it might sound, is that women over 45, over 50, are now allowed to be sexy.

- Lesley Manville

It's not just about young people - there are films being made that deal with women getting older. That's a huge bonus, and here in America, that's a huge step forward.

It's not just about young people - there are films being made that deal with women getting older. That's a huge bonus, and here in America, that's a huge step forward.

- Lesley Manville

People say, 'I know you, don't I?' And they expect me to say I know them from their daughter's school or something - they can't place me. And I love that. Long may it last.

People say, 'I know you, don't I?' And they expect me to say I know them from their daughter's school or something - they can't place me. And I love that. Long may it last.

- Lesley Manville

When I was eight, it was clear I was a very good singer.

When I was eight, it was clear I was a very good singer.

- Lesley Manville

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