Glenda Jackson's Quotes

I used to believe that anything was better than nothing. Now I know that sometimes nothing is better.

When I have to cry, I think about my love life. When I have to laugh, I think about my love life.

I have never believed you make your case stronger by bad-mouthing your opposition.

If I'm too strong for some people, that's their problem.

You've got to sing like you don't need the money.

I want to do a musical movie. Like Evita, but with good music.

It would be nice if education was free to everyone who wanted it, but that's not the world we live in.

Why put make-up on when you only have to take it off again?

Acting is not about dressing up. Acting is about stripping bare. The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant.

I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious.

I told them I wouldn't sign a blank cheque.

I've always been ambitious to be very good at what I do.

Men can be a great deal of work for very little reward.

My money goes to my agent, then to my accountant and from him to the tax man.

One hell of an outlay for a very small return, with most of them.