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51 quotes by Helen McCrory

Helen Elizabeth McCrory (born 17 August 1968) is a British actress. She portrayed Cherie Blair in both The Queen (2006) and The Special Relationship (2010). She also portrayed Narcissa Malfoy in the final three Harry Potter films; Mama Jeanne in Martin Scorsese's family mystery film Hugo (2011); Clair Dowar in Sam Mendes' Skyfall (2012); and Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders (2013–14).
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I feel as though my life is bathed in golden sunlight. And the really wonderful thing is that I know it.

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Theatre is liberating because it only works if it's truthful - that's what it requires. That's not true of film: the camera does lie.

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People are not considerate of others. They tend not to consider themselves as all living together, but see themselves only as individuals.

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People who are exceptionally intelligent are often lonely because there are few people as intelligent as them. I have two little children, and... →

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I'm a very positive person. My grandmother taught me that happiness is both a skill and a decision, and you are responsible for the outcome.

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What really matters to me is what my peers think.

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A perfect weekend in London has to start on Friday night, by going to the theatre, the Donmar or the National. It's a cliche for an actor, but I... →

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If you think you are beautiful in a scene, you will come across as beautiful. I don't think looks are important; I think what's important is... →

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Actually, I'm looking forward to being 50. Because to me, that's when a woman is at the pinnacle of her femininity and her womanhood.

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I think change is good because it teaches you that it's nothing to be frightened of.

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I think it's very important not to grow up with the unhealthy amount of attention that is sometimes put on people because they are... →

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What I find most interesting about acting is transforming myself.

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In the area we live, there's a large show of children who run from one house to another house to another house. That's lovely because it... →

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