Kate Winslet - biography

Biography

Kate Winslet is best-known for the following films:

Kate Winslet Quotes

“I like exposing myself. There’s not an awful lot that embarrasses me. I’m the kind of actress who absolutely believes in exposing herself.”

“Plastic surgery and breast implants are fine for people who want that, if it makes them feel better about who they are. But, it makes these people, actors especially, fantasy figures for a fantasy world. Acting is about being real being honest.”

“The whole concept of ‘grounding’ children is utterly stupid - they just go off and rebel and don’t like you. When my kids eventually come along, I don’t want them to not like me.”

“I wouldn’t dream of working on something that didn’t make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.”

“I’d rather do theater and British films than move to LA in hopes of getting small roles in American films.”

“Just because society, and government, and whatever was different 100 years ago, doesn’t mean that people didn’t have sex, pick their nose, or swear.”

“There are moments to indulge and enjoy, but I always know when it’s time to go home and wash my knickers.”

“Life is short, and it is here to be lived.”

“There’s more to life than cheek bones.”

“Loving someone is setting them free, letting them go.”

“I finally moved out of my parent’s house. It was only fair to let my sister have her own room.”

“It doesn’t make any sense... that’s why I trust it!”

“I’d much rather be known as some curvy Kate than as some skinny stick.”

“It’s funny when someone says to you ‘you’re hot’ and all that, because I don’t think of it in that way.”

“Since I was 13 or 14 I’ve always felt older than I actually am.”

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