Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Kathy Burke - Page 2

I find acting so tiring!

So if you see me popping up on 'Cats Does Countdown,' you know Kath needs a bit of money.

I love playing grotesques, I relish it.

'Walking and Talking' is my autobiography. It's best to do it that way, rather than spend months writing a book that then ends up in the bargain bucket with all the other idiots' autobiographies.

I'm a Lizzo fan these days. Oh my god. I mean, I wish she'd been around when I was young.

That's why I won't direct film or telly. I can't do those early mornings anymore. I will only direct theatre because that starts at nine in the morning.

Edinburgh is good craic. A romantic and beautiful city, it's one those places that makes me smile when I think about it - there are other places I would never dare go back to, but Edinburgh is very special.

Once I was 13 and on the bus with me mate Mary when we passed this little bit of green where all the winos used to go and it was a little bit embarrassing because I saw me dad there amongst them all. When it was bad, it was very bad.

Harry Enfield and 'Chums' is very family-orientated, but 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' isn't for mums and dads.

Imagine being the kids that don't get the job - you're just not beautiful enough I'm afraid, my darling, now off you pop and be riddled with insecurities for the rest of your life.

Not having a mum was my thing. It came with a sort of fame. Other kids couldn't get their head around that. But looking back now, I'm quite proud about how I managed myself. I didn't end up sniffing glue or running away. I just got on with things.

Without meaning to sound anti-men, ghastly women are the closest you get to a male role.

Money really is a dirty word.

If I get angry about stuff - I have to say I can use quite fruity language at times which isn't to everyone's taste.

I could have my hair really short. I didn't have to wear dresses, I could wear baggy old T-shirts and ripped trousers and monkey boots and I was desirable to boys that were into the same stuff.

But I don't have any eyebrows.

I wanted to write a semi-autobiographical piece that was uplifting and heart-warming.

It's good to try new things when you're a groovy oldie.

I came on to Twitter in my 50s and I sort of think that was perfect. I am just a ranting old lady really and I like it.

When I'm with the people who love me, I feel boo'iful.

My heart's desire was freedom... 400 years ago they'd have burned me as a witch or dunked me like a big biscuit.

I've got one of those really big tellies.

Having been a fan of Frantic Assembly for many years I'm really looking forward to working with them as a co-director as it's something I've not done before.

I had mates who lived in tower blocks and I always hated seeing them, because of the lifts, y'know? My God, so scary.

I'm a bit obsessed with Lizzo at the moment.

I didn't actually start having sex until I was 23.

We only get one life so my happiness is very important.

The stereotype is that if a woman doesn't have children she doesn't like children. I really love kids.

I've been a Labour voter all my life.

I'd probably go Green because I am really worried about climate change and the planet.

Not having a mum is massive for a young girl really.

Sex education is absolutely important. Kids need to know about sex.

I must be the only actress in history who has been asked to be naked for untitillating reasons.

The sad thing in this day and age is kids have access to all sorts of horrible stuff on the Internet and they need to be taught the stuff about love and sex.

I remember the nuns used to swear quite a lot, so I think maybe it's picking it up from them.

I am always being told off for using bad language but it's sort of lovely really, because it makes me think of my lovely dad who was constantly shouting at me for bad language.

2021 is my 40th year working in the industry and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than directing 'Holding.' It's a beautiful piece of writing with a great story and fantastic, full-bodied characters.

'Walking and Talking' is my love letter to books, '70s television, music and friendship.

If you were an actress in a film that had been nominated for five Oscars, including one for yourself, you would expect to have scripts landing on the door step.