Brenda Blethyn Quotes

Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award.

It was never an ambition to grow up and win an Academy Award, so when it happens, you go, 'Weird!'

I've won several Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, so maybe somebody will let me have an Oscar, and then I'll have a full set.

Working with Bruce Willis makes my career authentic. I may not get an Oscar, but I worked with Bruce Willis. That matters more to me.

I'd like to win an Oscar.

Every time an Oscar is given out, an agent gets his wings.

I'm used to seeing it, but it's weird having an Academy Award. You usually only see one of them on the TV show when they give them out, so it's kind of surreal to have one in your house.

I love my role in 'Deshamuduru' but I did not get any award.

I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story.'

People come up and say very nice things about my work, like, 'You were great in 'Blood Diamond!'

What I really want is an Oscar.

My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went.

Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.

I did get to work with Anthony Hopkins on 'The Human Stain.' If I ever manage to accomplish a quarter of what he's achieved, I'll have had one hell of a career.

I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the age of 18!

I have my very own Oscar now to be with me until death us do part.

I guess I really haven't thought much about winning an Oscar, but if I had the opportunity, I'm sure I would like it.

When you look at Darling and the Oscars, it has to be luck. It was a black and white film and it was the last time that there was a black and white Oscar.

It goes back to all of us wanting to be in Hollywood. We're all dying to win an Oscar.

In the 1970s and 1980s, I got to do some great work. The Oscars are really nice, but the best part is that I had the opportunity to do that kind of work.

I do know there are a lot of people who seem to be in my corner, and that's, of course, wonderful. I'm really more interested in the nomination than in the award, because I think the nomination just puts you within a group of outstanding actors.

I don't think Hollywood was trying to do anything with me. In fact, they lost interest pretty quick. I think I got lucky, briefly, in the '90s, and it just so happened that those movies were the opportunities that came my way. Then it just kind of stopped.

Don't get me wrong: I would not say no to an Oscar!

When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

I'm one of the best actresses. One day I will win an Oscar.