Andrea Riseborough Quotes

Playing Joanne in 'London to Brighton' was my first taste of film, and I loved every second of it.

It was a surprise for my family when I told them that I was offered 'Madras Cafe.' My family was initially worried because I have got no film background.

My first film as an actor was 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' a glorious experience that spoiled me for future films.

I've done a movie called 'Lemonade Mouth' for Disney Channel, which was fun to do. I actually got discovered through an open casting call where anyone could audition.

I got to work with Cillian Murphy and my dad, Jim Broadbent and Jodie Whittaker on 'Perrier's Bounty.' It was a small part, but it was really special.

I was in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories in 1980. It was only a bit part and I didn't get to speak but I felt that I was in a real movie and heading where I had always wanted to be.

When I got cast in 'Rocky IV,' I had never seen a film camera before. And here I was in this boxing movie.

Absolutely, 'Rabbit Hole' gave me a nice first introduction into film acting.

I put on close to 60 pounds for 'Genesis,' an independent movie from New Zealand.

It was my first scene in any movie and my only scene in Kramer vs. Kramer. I was petrified.

'Paruthiveeran' was a difficult film to work on. It was my first film but a very strong character.

My very first scene on camera for anything was with Sarah Jessica Parker in the 'Sex and the City' movie, and she couldn't have been more lovely and beautiful and kind, and on top of that, she's just a killer actress.

I remember I did a character in 'Robocop' years ago - Commander Cash. I wore this really ridiculous outfit, and my face was covered. You couldn't recognize me in the suit; you could only hear my voice.

I am really excited to act in a Punjabi film.

I was shooting for 'Maaya' when I got a call from John Abraham's office. They told me about the film and asked if I could audition. But since I was shooting, I recorded my audition and sent them the tapes. The next thing I know, I was on board.

When I was nine years old, I was in a movie called, 'Landlord' with Pearl Bailey, Lou Gossett, and Beau Bridges.

I was a big 'Planet of The Apes' fan, so I was really excited about being in it. I had a really good time. I liked wearing all that stuff, and I liked playing the part.

My first movie role was a supporting performance in a Canadian film called 'Final Lady.' It was a great opportunity for me at the time.

I worked two days in Texas and two days in Hollywood on 'Bonnie and Clyde,' and that was it. I had no idea how it was going to turn out. And when I saw it, I was so upset, or fascinated, or something, by the sight of myself on the screen that I could hardly pay attention to the rest of the movie.

'Hunger Games' was an awesome job. I never had to learn any lines. I never had to do any ADR.

Acting in the theatre is fun; acting in film is work.

One of the scariest moments was being on Tyler Perry's first movie, 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman.'

I remember the first scene I shot on 'The Blind Side.' I was with Sandra Bullock, and I kept trying to stop myself thinking, 'Oh my God, I can't believe I'm in a movie with her.'

I'm very proud of 'That Kind of Woman' with Sophia Loren, directed by Sidney Lumet, and I loved doing 'Gunman's Walk' because I finally got to play a bad guy.

Obviously, if you get a chance to be in Alexander Payne's movie, you're going to go for it, or you'd be a crazy person.