Catherine McCormack (3 April 1972, Epsom, Surrey, England, UK) movies list and roles

[on her preference for theater work over film]: Theater really is an actor's medium: you're on stage with no director anymore, whereas in fi...Show more »

[on her preference for theater work over film]: Theater really is an actor's medium: you're on stage with no director anymore, whereas in film very rarely do you get much rehearsal other than running through the scene very quickly. Then everyone comes in and shoots it. Show less «

In my entire career? I am so sick of being asked, What's it like to kiss Mel Gibson?

It's funny, I listen to friends who talk about back when they were 14, eight, 16, whatever, as if it was yesterday. Me, I've no idea what I ...Show more »

It's funny, I listen to friends who talk about back when they were 14, eight, 16, whatever, as if it was yesterday. Me, I've no idea what I did. It's all a blur, I'm afraid. Show less «

Sunday evenings often feel like the weekend is over before it's even begun.

I can't sit around doing nothing. If I'm not working, I have a habit of becoming rather insular.

I happen to have worked with male directors who don't understand women at all. Not at all. I'm flabbergasted by their ignorance.

Left to my own devices I'd get up at midday every day of my life.

On Rufus Sewell: Rufus? He's a grand kisser, and he's dead sexy.

Britain is producing some of the worst films in the world. Our film industry is desperate to be part of America, and we just churn out flacc...Show more »

Britain is producing some of the worst films in the world. Our film industry is desperate to be part of America, and we just churn out flaccid imitations of bad films over there. Show less «

Actors are accustomed to doing exactly what the director or writer requests us to do, and rarely get involved in that part of the process.

I listen to Radio 4 and put the iPod on shuffle. I like the randomness of, say, the Stones, then something from Nina Simone, Nick Drake or B...Show more »

I listen to Radio 4 and put the iPod on shuffle. I like the randomness of, say, the Stones, then something from Nina Simone, Nick Drake or Bob Dylan. Show less «

Occasionally I go shopping for clothes, but I find the whole thing a real chore.

I'm so glad this is the last day of these thing, I get so tired of listening to my own voice.

I lead a very boring life.

I have so many themes I want to explore, so many questions I'd like to raise and develop, and hopefully, I'll get to do just that.

The events with Henry III happened, obviously the way it happened, liberties were taken.

The great thing about having spent all this time on film sets is that I've been able to watch directors and how they work. I now know that t...Show more »

The great thing about having spent all this time on film sets is that I've been able to watch directors and how they work. I now know that this is what I want to do as well: to tell stories visually. But it's definitely my vision that I want to put across, nobody else's. Show less «