There’s always the things
There’s always the things that you think are going to be tough. I’ve been nude once, and I was like, Oh, that’s going to be a nightmare, and actually that was fine. Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan
It was my dream
It was my dream for years… to train. Dominic [Cooper] went and he’s doing alright. But some people don’t go and do brilliantly. Although I think there are things I missed from not having trained. I think I’d be more confident on stage had I gone because I think it means you’re equipped with better … Read more
I’ve never been obsessed
I’ve never been obsessed with celebrity or star-struck or anything. I met Penelope Cruz when we were in Toronto, who I think is a goddess and an unbelievable actress, and she introduced herself. As she walked away from the table I had to take a deep breath, which was strange because I’ve never had that … Read more
When you do bigger
When you do bigger jobs there’s more attention and when you film in New York you get loads of paparazzi everywhere. It affects your work because you’re trying to think about the person you’re acting with and you’ve got 20 other lenses taking pictures of you at the same time, and it throws you. Carey … Read more
When you start playing
When you start playing a character every day for seven weeks, it suddenly starts becoming easier. Carey Mulligan
My agent in London
My agent in London told me, after Never Let Me Go, because I loved doing that so much, If you’re on a lucky streak and you’re doing well, you should only take a part, if you can’t bear the idea of anyone else doing it. That’s been the case since then, with Drive and Shame … Read more
Leonardo is the most
Leonardo is the most incredible actor, on the planet, with a couple of people alongside him. Getting to act with him is just [amazing]. I walked away from my audition for that and I couldn’t believe that I’d been acting with him. I’ve worked with amazing people, but my friends freak out that I’m working … Read more
I wanted to be
I wanted to be in a Baz Luhrmann film. It’s just extraordinary. He’s so amazing at what he does. He makes the most incredible films. Carey Mulligan
With theatre especially, you
With theatre especially, you don’t want to do it unless you love it – there’s no way you can pull it off, making people happy, making yourself happy for 12 weeks or whatever. Carey Mulligan
I did Wall Street,
I did Wall Street, and then everything that happened with An Education took me up until March. I didn’t want to work during that because there was just so much stuff. I didn’t realize you had to go to so many parties. It was a nightmare! I had to go to all these parties! The … Read more