Top 39 Quotes & Sayings by Samantha Barks

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English musician Samantha Barks.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Samantha Jane Barks is a Manx actress and singer who rose to fame after placing third in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008. She has released three studio albums: Looking in Your Eyes (2007), Samantha Barks (2016), and Into the Unknown (2021), and made her film debut as Éponine in the Tom Hooper-directed Les Misérables in 2012. Her performance in the film won her the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer and a shared National Board of Review Award with the film's cast.

English - Musician | Born: October 2, 1990

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I never have celebrity crushes.

Samantha Barks

One of my favourite eateries is Beechers Cheese Shop, which does the most incredible toasties.

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.

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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 absolutely love my fans, and I get to chat to them a lot on Twitter, and that's why I think Twitter is really great. They call themselves 'The Sprouts' and they are really, really wonderful, so passionate, and they make me smile.

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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.

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We all have an escape. Mine was theater.

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I grew up on such a small island, and professional theater seemed so far away. I never, ever thought I'd get so lucky to be appearing in movies.

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I grew up on a tiny little island.

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I love all things Christmas.

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It's important to make your social life and your friends and family - make that a priority.

Samantha Barks

I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.

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I've always loved music and loved recording.

Samantha Barks

I just sing the songs that people don't expect you to sing, because I just love having fun at karaoke and I'm always a bit nervous to sing something serious.

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I want to make smart choices.

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I'm pretty fit, and I do home workouts or yoga.

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I've always been a positive, optimistic person who loves life, and I've got a lot to be positive about.

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You don't realize how much you miss it until you get back onstage and feel that buzz.

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I've found that musical theater is my passion.

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

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When I was growing up in the Isle of Man with ambitions of being a performer, I really wanted to go to see a Broadway show.

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

Samantha Barks

I'm a vegetarian and have been since I was about four because I struggled to separate the idea of the animal from the food.

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

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I love peas and can happily tuck into a big bowl, but my favourite vegetables are Brussels sprouts. I talk about them so much that my fans call themselves Sam's Sprouts.

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I think within what my job is, you always have to find a balance, because this job is also a life choice. You're traveling about; your hours are all over the place. If you're in a show, you're out every night.

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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.

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I'm always at my fittest when I'm doing a show - even when you're not on stage, you are running around backstage doing quick changes.

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

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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

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.'

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I like to walk around Central Park and take in the vibe, have a picnic if the weather is good, and people-watch.

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

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

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Life is all about balance. My work is very important to me, but so are my relationships. I make time for that aspect of my life, and it makes me happy having balance in my life.

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I can't comprehend that I'm in the film of 'Les Miserables.' It's one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere.

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That Ted Turner is a genius...He has taken what used to be a carnival side show and turned it into a gold mine. Yes - wrestling has become prime time for the masses. He's making these giant men into millionares with movie star status.

Samantha Barks

It's one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere.

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Top 39 Quotes & Sayings by Samantha Barks

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