Julie Walters Quotes

A collection of quotes by Julie Walters.

Julie Walters is a renowned British actress and author. She was born on February 22, 1950, in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. Walters initially worked as a nurse in the late 1960s before pursuing a career in acting. She gained recognition for her versatile talent and ability to portray diverse characters with authenticity and depth.

Walters rose to prominence with her breakthrough role as Rita in the stage and subsequent film adaptation of "Educating Rita" (1983), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. This success marked the beginning of a highly regarded acting career that spanned over five decades.

Throughout her career, Walters portrayed a wide variety of roles in film, television, and stage productions. Some of her notable film appearances include "Billy Elliot" (2000), "Mamma Mia!" (2008), and the "Harry Potter" film series, in which she played the beloved character Molly Weasley. She received critical acclaim and numerous accolades for her performances, including multiple BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe.

In addition to her acting career, Walters has also written several books, including her autobiography "That's Another Story" (2008). She is known for her warm personality, infectious laughter, and fierce dedication to her craft. Julie Walters is regarded as one of the most respected and versatile actresses of her generation, leaving an indelible mark on both stage and screen.

The characters do have a life of their own; it's weird.

The characters do have a life of their own; it's weird.

Life Character

I remember Michael saying, 'Rich and famous? It's much bette

I remember Michael saying, 'Rich and famous? It's much better to be just rich'. I didn't quite get it to begin with. But he's right. You lose anonymity. I say to my family that you've no idea until you lose it how precious anonymity is.

Famous

Oh all the time when Victoria Wood and I did our series. The

Oh all the time when Victoria Wood and I did our series. There were people asking 'Can women be funny?' People still ask that. It's like asking: 'Can women breathe in and out?'

Funny

I don't know if you can change things, but it's a drop in th

I don't know if you can change things, but it's a drop in the ocean.

Change

I never wanted to become an actress because I'd read great l

I never wanted to become an actress because I'd read great literature or seen great Shakespeare. It was more just wanting to understand what the people were really like, why they said all the strange things they did.

Great

Everyone comes up to me saying, 'Cooee, Julie! Hello!' as if

Everyone comes up to me saying, 'Cooee, Julie! Hello!' as if I know them. Of course I don't bloody know them. Am I flummoxed by it? Sometimes. I think, 'Ooh, love, go easy.' For a time, I did feel this pressure that I had to be funny, but it passes.

Funny

There were all us baby boomers who had a grammar school educ

There were all us baby boomers who had a grammar school education, started to learn, then went on the pill, the whole thing, and so there are today a lot more women writers, editors, producers, and so a lot more women's stories. God, the BBC's practically run by women.

Education

It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with

It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with all the travel and the flights and the hotels and everything.

Caroline Wozniacki

Women

It wasn't being an alcoholic - it was going wild. It happene

It wasn't being an alcoholic - it was going wild. It happened when I got famous. It was like having my teens in my early thirties: blotting out your life, not having to think about anything.

Famous

It's getting better generally, daily, especially in TV, for

It's getting better generally, daily, especially in TV, for women in acting and age and looks count less. As more women come into the business. Change of any sort takes a long time to happen.

Age

My mother was born on a tiny farm in County Mayo. She was me

My mother was born on a tiny farm in County Mayo. She was meant to stay at home and look after the farm while her brother and sister got an education. However, she came to England on a visit and never went back.

Education

I was always someone who lived in the future all the time, i

I was always someone who lived in the future all the time, it was always the next thing - dreams of escape.

Dreams

It seems that when you get to a certain age you almost give

It seems that when you get to a certain age you almost give yourself permission to misbehave and say what you think. People allow it, with very old people.

Age