Natalie Dormer Quotes
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As a child, I was prancing around in my mother's high heels and a ra-ra skirt, singing 'Material Girl' into my hairbrush.
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I try to stay consciously away from the roles of the girl who throws herself at the leading man, because I've done it a lot and I want to move on. I ticked that box.
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I want to keep people guessing.
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There was a woman in Elizabeth I's court that happened to have the same family name as me.
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Network shows shoot so fast, so you kind of have to just go with your instinct.
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I'm quite physical. I'm from one of those dog-walking families where hiking up a mountain is meant to be fun.
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More often than not, I get cast as quite Machiavellian roles - it's something about my face; I'm quite shifty or something!
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Women are over 50 percent of the population.
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Famously, Anne Boleyn was not a beauty: she was more about quirkiness and an innate sensuality, and there are a lot of references to her eyes. Which sends out a great message for women, because life is not about the aesthetic all the time.
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I meet fascinating people I respect and idolise all the time.
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There are a lot of parallels between the historical Henry VIII and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. There's an oscillation and extremity of emotion throughout his repertoire that lends itself beautifully to the nature of Henry VIII, definitely. He will push things to the limit, and yet remain in emotional control.
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I think every actor brings something personal to a role, right?
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We don't have enough young, female antiheroes. We don't accept women as antiheroes the way we do the men.
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My first time to Rome was when I was backpacking with my best friend around Europe for a month at 18 years old, so I remember that excitement of being away from home properly for the first time.
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Privacy is important to me. But it's not just about sticking two fingers up and saying I don't want anyone to know my business. It's an artistic choice. I think that for any actor to convince their audience that they have completely inhabited a character requires a certain level of anonymity.
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I've been spoiled rotten with the costumes I've worn.
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Actors have this amazing skill - we bond quite quickly but equally we move on quite quickly. There's nothing particularly cold or capricious about it - we're troubadours and lead a troubadour's lifestyle.
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I think women have always been trying to look healthy. The makeup artists just teach you the quick cheats.
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I'm a serial monogamist and would never dream of being as predatory as some of the women I've played. I can actually be a bit shy.
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Being seduced by a man on crutches was an interesting experience.
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It's funny how being an actor forces you to do things or go places that you wouldn't ordinarily.
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Isn't it lovely to know that even the great Sherlock Holmes, the quirky and genius Sherlock Holmes, is vulnerable to love as we all are?
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I've been told that N.Y. in the spring is pretty special.
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I'm always open to trying out new things.