Quotes by Rebecca Hall

In high drama or high tragedy or anything, its not really human unless theres some humor at the same time. And vice versa. So I guess I tend to gravitate towards projects which tread a dodgy tightrope between two things, which arent really one or another.

There are a lot of movies about misfits that are quite cool, that kind of glamorize it on some level. I think there are fewer films, certainly with a lady at the center, about the agony of what its like to feel like youre not accepted, and youre different, and somehow youre weird.

Whenever Im in theatre situations I will go out of my way not to talk about my father, but in the film world I can be really proud of my family and say, You know what: my dads a really, really famous theatre director, because nobody has any idea.

If I got too famous, Id just quit acting, but I think its highly unlikely Im going to get really famous.

There are people all over the world who like to write fan letters in the voice of their pet: Hello, my name is Fifi and Im a labrador and I think youre great. Paw paw!

If you imagine yourself to be someone who is very uncomfortable in their own skin, then it does funny things to your voice.

I love the solitary, romantic idea of writing.

I dont think I can boast about him. Hey, my dad is a British institution; hes done all these incredible things and Im really proud of him. There is a certain baggage that comes with that in England.