Hayley Atwell

“Skiing in Whistler was great fun. It's an extreme environment that's very different to my own and I had never skied before, so I had to learn to take on the elements quite bravely. It was ni...”

“Mum wasn't at all religious, but she thought that going to the theatre was as important a ceremonial, communal experience that a person could have.”

“Documenting trips makes them that much richer. I stick in train tickets and business cards from restaurants. It makes the whole experience poetic, describing the sights, smells and sounds ar...”

“I am often lost in my own world, with a frown on my face.”

“I read a lot of heavy literature when I'm on set, so on holiday I want to indulge in something light-hearted.”

“My real self, the self I have always been from a child, is a loner and nerd, slightly overweight, with a very heavy fringe. That is who I was as a kid. I don't think I will ever be anything...”

“Because I trained in theater, I always leave a film shoot feeling like I haven't done anything, like I just sat in front of the camera and whispered, essentially.”

“From a very young age, stories fuelled my imagination in the most wonderful way.”