Kristin Scott Thomas quotes

Kristin Scott Thomas is an acclaimed English actress known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. Widely recognized for roles in movies such as "The English Patient" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral," she has received numerous awards and nominations. She continues to be celebrated for her talent and significant contributions to the arts. Here are 93 of her quotes:

Life is too short to live on low-fat everything. (Kristin Scott Thomas)
There's something incredibly sexy about sand and sweat and dunes photographed like women's backs. View quote
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In fact, in many ways my mother was quite hippy-dippy, serving macrobiotic food and reading 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.' View quote
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It doesn't make you feel very good being mean and fierce; it is much nicer playing people who are kind and sweet. View quote
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I just get so fed up with seeing the same things written about me. If I see the words 'ice queen' attached to me, I feel like banging my head against the wall. There's this perception that I can only be in a film if I have a glass of champagne in my hand and a stately home in the background. View quote
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We older women in Europe are lucky not to be shoved away in a drawer. View quote
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I am so bored with seeing stories about a mature man of 65 falling in love with a beautiful girl of 32. View quote
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Having a leading man who is actually prettier than you are is quite upsetting. View quote
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I am sure that, had I grown up with both parents, had I grown up in a safe environment, had I grown up with a feeling of safety rather than danger, I would not be the way I am. View quote
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I never go straight to the point if I can go the most difficult way. Why be simple when you can be complicated? View quote
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I like the idea that I'm making things that people might think and argue about. (Kristin Scott Thomas)
I find it difficult to explain, but I'm quite ashamed of being an actress. View quote
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'The English Patient' was a huge turning point in my career and my life; it became this huge thing. But the whole Oscar build-up got completely out of control; I spent more time talking about that film than I spent making it! View quote
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I used to be so intensely preoccupied by unhappiness... now there are times where you might get down, but you can move on much faster now. View quote
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I think I'm inspired mostly by other artists that aren't actors, like writers or singers or artists, for being so brave. View quote
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I know I can be bolshy and really unpleasant, and it always happens if I lose confidence in the people I'm working with. If I've got no confidence in what I'm doing and they don't provide me with some assurance that we're doing the right thing then I bully people. I'm a horrible bully. View quote
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I try to make films that I find exciting. It makes me want to get out of bed at five in the morning, have my make-up done and play for the rest of the day. View quote
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It's very hard having a career in different continents and two different languages. View quote
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People will now go to films with subtitles, you know. They're not afraid of them. It's one of the upsides of text-messaging and e-mail. Maybe the only good thing to come of it. View quote
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I think people do work too much. I've never been able to understand the whole 'make hay while the sun shines' thing. Either I want to work or I don't want to work. View quote
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I do not want to pour out my heart to the world. I am cautious of what I say and to whom. (Kristin Scott Thomas)
French culture takes ageing very seriously. There's much less ageism than in Anglo-Saxon countries. View quote
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I do consider myself as being French, I suppose. View quote
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I know people think that I always play these characters who are in control and can chop someone's head off with a look. View quote
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I can't get into all that physical stuff of having to have flawless skin... Sometimes you see people and it looks like someone's got an eraser and made their face a little blurry - their traits seem to go out of focus. View quote
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Kristin Scott Thomas

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Photo: Georges Biard, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: English Actress
Born: May 24, 1960
Quotes count: 93