Sophie Okonedo Quotes

As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in TV I was offered a whole spectrum of parts.

I always try to think of positive things to say about the people I portray, as it's more helpful for me.

The repetition of the theatre means you've got the time to get deeply inside the person you're playing.

My life is not nuts. I hardly ever watch television, I don't go out very much, so I don't really know what's going on.

My main form of exercise is my bike. I don't have a car, so I cycle everywhere.

When I do things that aren't very good, I'm worse as an actor. I don't know what I pick up - but it's something not very nice.

I feel as proud to be Jewish as I feel to be black

I do love being an actress. The other stuff, the 'fame', well - you know what? - you don't actually have to buy into it if you don't want to.

Being a character actor, I can go on until I'm 70 or 80; I'm not bound to the way I look.

I never watch anything I do. I really would rather just not know at all how I come across.