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I believe I was put on this planet to act, and it’s given me huge fulfilment. I feel I’ve realised my destiny, and I’ve had a very, very good time doing it.

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Eileen Atkins

I have never been able to bear people who are obsessed with beauty.

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Eileen Atkins

My looks were good enough for what I needed in every possible way but not so much to be a burden.

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It’s extraordinary to hear waves of laughter after you’ve been playing something, night after night, to nothing. That’s why I’m still hooked on acting: the terror of the possibility of things going wrong, the thrill when they go right, and the joy of the company.

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Eileen Atkins

I don’t believe in remaking television series. I should never have agreed to reviving ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ because my heart wasn’t in it, but part of me did think about my pension.

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People assume I’m posh because I’m one of the acting dames. I grew up in Tottenham and didn’t used to speak like I do now.

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Eileen Atkins

Acting is not in the blood. My parents weren’t actors, but I imagine that if you’ve been brought up with actors, you have a lovely time at home and just want that to carry on.

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Eileen Atkins

I imagine I’ll retire mid-performance. I’ll say, ‘Sorry, everyone, I can’t do this anymore. I must have suddenly aged.’ Then I’ll walk off. Yes, I’m sure that’s how.

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Eileen Atkins

The idea of an actor is that you should be able to play anything.

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It’s no use ignoring looks or charm if you’re going into the theatre.

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I’d hardly seen any movies when I was 19 and left drama school.

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Eileen Atkins

When I think of all the Hamlets I’ve seen, there’s been a load of different styles, some marvellous. You like the Hamlet you saw when you were the right age to think you could be Hamlet.

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