Samantha Barks quotes

Samantha Barks is an English musician, actress, and singer, widely recognized for her work in musical theatre and film. She gained international fame for her role as Éponine in the film adaptation of "Les Misérables." She has continued to impress audiences with her powerful voice and captivating stage presence. Here are 22 of her quotes:

We all have an escape. Mine was theater.

Samantha Barks

I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.

Samantha Barks

The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.

Samantha Barks

I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.

Samantha Barks

My perfect Sunday would be a chilled, calming day, nothing too taxing. I try to watch films at the cinema whenever I can, or I go for a walk down by the river. ... Richard and I might then try out a new restaurant we've heard about. I'm vegetarian and I love it that there are so many places in London with great veggie food. ... I've got my own little fan group who call themselves the Sprouts, because of my obsession with Brussels sprouts, and they're a fantastic group of girls that I chat to all the time. ... Otherwise – this is embarrassing to admit – Richard and I will play Call of Duty. It's a side of me that not a lot of people know about but I was a big games girl when I was a teenager and computer games are my guilty pleasure.

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I love all things Christmas.

Samantha Barks

I want to make smart choices.

Samantha Barks

I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.

Samantha Barks

If I wasn't performing, I wasn't alive. That's the truth. My parents had absolutely no interest in the business, but they knew it made me happy, so they said 'Go for it, girl!'

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I'd love to be a 'Bond' girl.

Samantha Barks

The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.

Samantha Barks

It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.

Samantha Barks

When I was a 7-year-old girl, in my bedroom, on my karaoke machine, I would sing 'On My Own' or do a one-woman version of 'Les Miserables.'

Samantha Barks

I never have celebrity crushes.

Samantha Barks

I grew up on a tiny little island.

Samantha Barks

I would love to have a varied career, like Hugh Jackman. He started in musical theater, then established himself in film, but he still does a lot of stage work. And he does it all beautifully.

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I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play clarinet and drums, sang with rock bands and only then did I get into musical theatre.

Samantha Barks

There's nothing like the buzz of live theater. You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.

Samantha Barks

I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.

Samantha Barks