I think film likes me better than the theatre does for some reason.

Meaning of the quote

Miranda Otto, an Australian actress, thinks that she is better suited for working in movies rather than on stage in the theater. She believes that the film industry and the medium of film itself connects with her more naturally or easily compared to performing in live theater productions. This quote suggests that she feels more comfortable and successful when acting in films versus acting on stage.

About Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto is an acclaimed Australian actress who began her career in the 1980s and gained widespread recognition for her role as u00c9owyn in the Lord of the Rings film series. Born into a family of actors, she has appeared in numerous acclaimed films in both Australia and Hollywood.

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I like working intensely, then going away and thinking about it, working out why it didn’t work and then coming back to it. It makes the work richer, I think.

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It is hard sometimes to see how other actors are working when you are working with them.

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England is very interested as well, and other countries if I could speak the languages!

Miranda Otto

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Young actors are serious about their work and don’t take any time out from it. I’m very serious about my work; there are probably only two films I’ve done where I had a really good time.

Miranda Otto

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I think film likes me better than the theatre does for some reason.

Miranda Otto

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The guys on the stunt team are really fantastic. It’s really funny, because for all the aggression they have to display on screen, they’re actually really happy, good- natured people.

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