I grew up without a television. It meant that I read lots of books and entertained myself. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes book entertain grow
When the time came to make a decision about what do in life, I found myself thinking that acting was the thing I loved to do, so I applied to drama school. And then, I didn't get in - twice. Emily Watson actapplydecision Change image and share on social
I was a normal, rather dutiful child. I didn't even rebel as a teenager. Emily Watson childdutifulnormal Change image and share on social
I was a pretentious child. I grew up without a television. I read a lot of books and I loved Shakespeare. Still do. Emily Watson bookchildgrow Change image and share on social
Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history. Mal Peet beliefconnectdidacticism Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle. Mike Tyson beginbookcycle Change image and share on social
