I think anybody who has been abused as a kid - and I was abused as a kid, by various people - will say it's irrational because violence is irrational.
Samantha MortonI've been acting since I was a child, and though this was different in a way, I think I've been very blessed. The majority of the sets I've been on have been very inclusive and very empowering, and I've often chosen to work with people that sing from the same song sheet.
Samantha MortonSome directors cast you because they trust you to do the performance - but then they forget to direct you.
Samantha MortonI respond very well to well-written material and women who have had an effect on society, something tragic or monumental has happened to them.
Samantha MortonI believe it is my duty as a performer to raise issues in the world of things we're afraid to look at.
Samantha MortonThere are brothels now that are run a certain way, and women make educated choices to become part of the sex industry. Their health is taken care of, and their children can be put through school. But, sadly, there's the underbelly of that, and I think that back then women did hold a lot more power in that regard.
Samantha Morton