If you're lucky enough to get to play a character for a long time, it's life-changing. Paula Malcomson More Quotes by Paula Malcomson More Quotes From Paula Malcomson A room full of hundreds, let alone thousands, of people is not my most fun thing in the world. Paula Malcomson fun people world If you're going to play a prostitute, you can't be too squeamish about that sort of thing. It's just part of the job, since the role requires it. Paula Malcomson roles play jobs I try not to be too profane around children or old people. Other than that, that's how I speak. Paula Malcomson trying children people I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in. Paula Malcomson strong play character I'm pretty excited about the state of TV these days. There's great opportunity for really complicated relationships, in a way that I don't really see as much in movies anymore. Paula Malcomson complicated-relationship opportunity way I'm not interested in a pretty world. It's boring to me. Paula Malcomson not-interested boring world As actors, we're a little faster than other people, with breaking down the walls. Paula Malcomson wall actors people I think it’s more fun to watch the show than to do the show, i think it’s a tough show to do. It’s a lot of testosterone but we always find a way because there is a lot of dark material so we find our way to have our fun. Paula Malcomson entertainment There's no way to fake weight loss - you just kinda have to not eat. Paula Malcomson you fake loss way It's definitely hard to say good-bye to a character that you've played for a long time. Paula Malcomson you time character long I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in. For me, television is where it's at. You get to play a character for a long period of time, and you get to dig deep. It's a home to go to. Paula Malcomson me home time character Listen, I'm from Belfast. We're not polite people. And it's language. We're direct. Paula Malcomson listen direct language people I don't work with a lot of preparation. I think very well on my feet, and I'm very good when the pressure is on. Paula Malcomson good think preparation work I'm not a Method actor - ask anybody. Paula Malcomson ask anybody actor method I had a ringside seat to cancer. As have most people. Paula Malcomson seat most cancer people I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters. Paula Malcomson same always complicated writing Being a good actor is sort of understanding the complexity of the human psyche and also knowing that we are none of us perfect. Paula Malcomson being good understanding perfect Cursing is heavily used in the Irish language. It's not a stretch for me, and I have no qualms about it. It doesn't fall far from the real me. Paula Malcomson me language real fall I love 'Happy Valley.' I love 'Transparent.' I love 'Fleabag.' Paula Malcomson valley transparent happy love To me, movies is just scratching the surface for the work. There are people who are so, so great at that. Paula Malcomson great me work people
