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28 quotes by Rose Byrne

Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian actress. Byrne made her screen debut in 1994 with a small role in the film Dallas Doll. In 2000, she played a leading role in the Australian film The Goddess of 1967, which brought her a Venice Film Festival award for Best Actress. From 2007 to 2012, she played Ellen Parsons in the cable television series Damages, which earned her two Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations. Along with co-star...
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I loved performing; I was always trying to impress my siblings by being a clown. I think that came from being the runt of the litter.

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I used to go to rave parties, too, but I was never savvy with techno.

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I often do very serious roles, but really I am a big clown.

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Art, a book, a painting, a song, can definitely inspire change, whether it's a small change or a big change but you know there's novels... →

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I've always thought of myself as more of a character actress. I've tried to do different things, but I've always been under the radar and... →

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They think I'm depressed because I look serious in photos. It's usually because I'm just nervous. But I've stopped dressing for other... →

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There's a lot of intensity when you're on a set. And then it just goes away and no one's giving you attention or flooding you with... →

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All forms of contact are good: letters, parcels, e-mails - I've been trying to get a Webcam for my computer, but I'm such a Luddite.

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Being an actor is mostly about rejection and being out of work. It was a fast lesson in all of that stuff.

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I'm in love with the city. You can impress an Australian with a city, but you can't impress them with a beach.

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It's important to have female solidarity and support each other and other actresses.

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I'm ambitious but I'm not particularly competitive. I'll try to get roles, as I think it's healthy to go for things, but... I think... →

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The British are so funny. It's like they can't believe I lived in Hackney. 'You could live in Bondi Beach. Why would you want to live in... →

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