Top 18 Quotes & Sayings by Dakota Blue Richards

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English actress Dakota Blue Richards.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Dakota Blue Richards

Dakota Blue Richards is an English actress. Her film debut at the age of 13 was in The Golden Compass, as the lead character Lyra Belacqua. Other lead roles include the wayward teenager April in Dustbin Baby and Maria in the 2009 film The Secret of Moonacre. In 2011 she played Franky Fitzgerald in the third generation cast of British teen drama Skins. She has also played roles in television, film and on stage.

The only time I eat alone is if I'm really tired or upset about something or on the phone to one of my friends, when it's easier to be alone. But you can't be too wrapped up in yourself... it starts making you look a little bit prima donna.
I think I matured quite early, but what that does mean is I have moments of complete immaturity. When I come home, I don't want to be an actor. I just want to be a kid. I barely even know what money is.
I like to think I'm quite brave. I stand up for myself. — © Dakota Blue Richards
I like to think I'm quite brave. I stand up for myself.
Math is my favorite subject. It's the universal language. I like the fact that wherever you go in the whole world, two plus two will still be four.
I think there's a really mature side of me that can deal with problems - but when I'm with my friends, I get to act much more kidlike.
I understand that sometimes when you're young it's difficult to remember the difference between real life and what is part of fantasy.
I'm quite a slow reader. It can take me quite a while to get though a book.
My mother is brilliant; she's the best person in the world and keeps me grounded.
I don't let other people tell me what to do. Well, unless it's my mum.
You grow up a lot on set, but it doesn't change you.
As an actor you can't build up proper relationships with the people you work with, because after six months, you're done.
I know people from working with them on films, but they're not the ones I would meet up with... I'm just a normal person!
I didn't really like reading much before I did 'The Golden Compass'. But then my teacher told me to read it. And I thought, 'Oh God, I'm going to have to read a whole book by myself!' It's not that I couldn't read, it's just that I didn't really like books very much. But the book that she lent me I really enjoyed.
I don't know that I'd want to do acting as a job, not as a proper job. I'd like to do it as a hobby. I want to be a supply teacher. I'd like to be one of those teachers that kids really like.
I think I've learned a lot working with actors as experienced as Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. They taught me that whatever happens during a take, you should just carry on. Don't ever stop until the director tells you to stop.
I still havent got over the fact that I wont be the only person seeing the film. Im used to watching home videos of when I was little, singing Barbie Girl and stuff, and nobody sees them except the family. Now, there will be loads of people going to see The Golden Compass. At least, we hope they will.
Daniel Radcliffe told me once that you should always keep the people around you that you know are going to tell you the truth. — © Dakota Blue Richards
Daniel Radcliffe told me once that you should always keep the people around you that you know are going to tell you the truth.
If you don't have your friends, you start to go a bit mad. That's why in the future I don't want to be constantly acting, going from one film to another. I just think it would be so very lonely to be away from your friends and family for so long and no proper kind of routine.
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