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.
Meaning of the quote
Working hard, taking a break, and then coming back to the task helps make the work better. The actress Miranda Otto explains that she enjoys focusing intently on her work for a while, then stepping away to think about what she's done and why it didn't turn out as planned. After that reflection period, she returns to the work with renewed energy and ideas, which ultimately leads to a richer, more satisfying final product.
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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If there is a book that the script came from you have to read it, you have to see what you can get out of it: mood, back story and things that may not even be in the film. They kick off your imagination and broaden the character, I think.
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I think you go through a period as a teenager of being quite cool and unaffected by things.
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Every director is completely different.
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I’d always had a big thing for the ’60s.
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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!
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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.
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I think film likes me better than the theatre does for some reason.
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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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