Lucy Punch Quotes

I can see why people love the idea of a big white wedding - it is a day when they are the centre of attention and get to wear a beautiful dress. But that sounds awful to me because that is like getting ready to walk down the red carpet.

When I was younger, I was nervous and didn't have a huge amount of confidence as an actor. Comedy is something - you know when you're getting it right because you can hear. And you can hear if you're not getting it right! I like to create interesting, weird characters, and they're often best in comedies.

I'm sure my agents would like me to play leading roles, and I guess I should, but I'm more interested in the character parts. They're more fun, challenging and interesting.

I was very chatty and talkative and always getting sent out of class for talking too much and not paying attention, passing notes.

I'm a really good dinner party guest. I am always so appreciative, impressed that anyone has even managed to turn on the oven and cook for me.

As long as it's funny, there's no such thing as too far.

Trying to look cool and lovely in comedy is a recipe for disaster. You have to let go.

If you can make people laugh, you know you're getting it right; it's an instant pat on the back.

I am terrified of being misjudged by thousands of faceless Twitterers.

People ask why I always play crazy people and free spirits. I guess it is because I like to have fun. But I am more ambitious than your average free spirit. This job is hard enough that, without drive and hard work, you will never make it work.

I personally do not find puke funny. I find it disgusting.

That's nice, to be compared to Joanna Lumley. She played my mother once in 'Ella Enchanted.' I was one of the ugly sisters, and she was the stepmother, so that was great. I'll take that comparison, thank you.

Do your best with what you have where you are.

I had a very nice, cozy childhood. I did lots of plays at school and worked with the National Youth Theatre as a teenager.

When I was 17 I interned at a school, and it was the most exhausting, difficult thing I've ever done, with all these screaming children.

My friends asked me to be a reverend at their wedding in France a few years ago. I went on the Internet, and within 15 seconds, I was printing out a certificate which allowed me to officiate at their wedding.

Every movie I've done, when they cast me, they knew I'd probably do it for a toffee apple and a Frappuccino.

What I like in L.A. is that it's a lot more brutal. In England it's, 'Have a cup of tea, have a chat,' and you still don't get the part. In L.A. you go in, do your bit, and if they don't like you, you're straight out again. In a sense, that's more honest.

I feel very lucky that I make a living doing what I always wanted to do.

My mother loved Gene Wilder when I was growing up, so I used to watch all his movies with her. I just adore him.

Someone told me I had funny facial expressions. I don't know whether I take that as a compliment or not, but.

I always played the ugly sister instead of Cinderella or the Wicked Witch. But those are the parts I love, and actually, to be a character actress, you have more longevity, hopefully.

Steve Carell is the most spectacular ad-lib improviser ever. And just doing a scene with him, it's just one incredible topping himself on every take.

I am very chaotic; I am always late and walking into things.

I'm not ashamed to look like a total idiot.