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Deborah Mailman Quotes

When I see a role I want, I fight for it Picture Quote #1

If there’s one thing I could wish for right now, it would be to have one of those horses from the merry-go-round - they were the most exciting thing to go on as a kid Picture Quote #1

The Australian film industry is a small industry, so you have to really be flexible within working in different mediums. A lot of actors work in theater, film, and television, because there’s not much opportunity in terms of employment there Picture Quote #1

I like solitude. I’m very good at being disconnected. I do a lot of disappearing. People who know me go, ‘Oh yeah, Mailman, she’s gone into her cave again.’ I’m like that, a bit of a hibernating bear. Like that crocodile that just sits there in the water and doesn’t do much. I was always a bit of a dreamer as a kid, so that hasn’t changed Picture Quote #1

Some people think that there aren’t many Aboriginal actors around, and if there are, they’re not that good. It’s stupid. There’s such an incredible pool of talent out there, and they’re still coming out of drama schools. People just need to take a leap of faith Picture Quote #1

My school friends thought I was outgoing and bubbly, but that masked a lot of insecurities, and maybe that’s the reason I chose drama - to build a bit of self-confidence. I had a great teacher, and I won a few speech and drama competitions and just fell in love with it Picture Quote #1

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If I look at the one thorn that is in my side, of all my life, it is my weight. I fret about it, I’m anxious about it, being an actor on television - it drives me insane. It just seems to be something that plays a central part in waking up in the morning and thinking, ‘How am I with myself today?’ Picture Quote #1

I’m not a girly girl, never have been. I really admire those who love to frock up Picture Quote #1

The Australian film industry is a small industry, so you have to really be flexible within working in different mediums. A lot of actors work in theater, film, and television, because there’s not much opportunity in terms of employment there. So you do have to be resourceful and be able to flex your muscles artistically Picture Quote #1

Dad passed away in 2000, but he visits me all the time. He comes to me in different ways. So I have that connection with him, and that comforts me, to know that in time I can come back and still have that with my kids. It’s not unfamiliar to me, that connection with the afterlife. I know it’s real; I experience it all the time Picture Quote #1

There is that idea of seeming crazy when you’re seeing spirits or you’re seeing dead people, you know what I mean? There’s a certain sort of stigma, a sort of kookiness, when it comes to that Picture Quote #1

About Grade 9 and Grade 10, I had a fantastic drama teacher, and it was one of the first subjects I actually felt that I was good at. I wasn’t a mathematician. Didn’t like science, any of those subjects. English and Drama were the two subjects that I loved and felt that I was good at Picture Quote #1

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Motherhood is wonderful, but it’s also hard work. It’s the logistics more than anything. You discover you have reserves of energy you didn’t know you had Picture Quote #1

I have worked with a lot of really great women directors: Ana Kokkinos; Cate Shortland, who just recently directed a film called ‘Lore;’ another director, Rachel Perkins - she’s an Aboriginal director, and I’ve worked with her three times now, and she gave me my first film role, actually, back in 1997 Picture Quote #1

People understand about family; people understand about being in situations where you have to be brave. People get falling in love Picture Quote #1

Motherhood is wonderful, but it’s also hard work. It’s the logistics more than anything. You discover you have reserves of energy you didn’t know you had Picture Quote #1

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When I see a role I want, I fight for it (Deborah Mailman Quotes) If there’s one thing I could wish for right now, it would be to have one of those horses from the merry-go-round - they were the most exciting thing to go on as a kid (Deborah Mailman Quotes) The Australian film industry is a small industry, so you have to really be flexible within working in different mediums. A lot of actors work in theater, film, and television, because there’s not much opportunity in terms of employment there (Deborah Mailman Quotes) I like solitude. I’m very good at being disconnected. I do a lot of disappearing. People who know me go, ‘Oh yeah, Mailman, she’s gone into her cave again.’ I’m like that, a bit of a hibernating bear. Like that crocodile that just sits there in the water and doesn’t do much. I was always a bit of a dreamer as a kid, so that hasn’t changed (Deborah Mailman Quotes) Some people think that there aren’t many Aboriginal actors around, and if there are, they’re not that good. It’s stupid. There’s such an incredible pool of talent out there, and they’re still coming out of drama schools. People just need to take a leap of faith (Deborah Mailman Quotes) My school friends thought I was outgoing and bubbly, but that masked a lot of insecurities, and maybe that’s the reason I chose drama - to build a bit of self-confidence. I had a great teacher, and I won a few speech and drama competitions and just fell in love with it (Deborah Mailman Quotes) If I look at the one thorn that is in my side, of all my life, it is my weight. I fret about it, I’m anxious about it, being an actor on television - it drives me insane. It just seems to be something that plays a central part in waking up in the morning and thinking, ‘How am I with myself today?’ (Deborah Mailman Quotes) I’m not a girly girl, never have been. I really admire those who love to frock up. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) The Australian film industry is a small industry, so you have to really be flexible within working in different mediums. A lot of actors work in theater, film, and television, because there’s not much opportunity in terms of employment there. So you do have to be resourceful and be able to flex your muscles artistically. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) Dad passed away in 2000, but he visits me all the time. He comes to me in different ways. So I have that connection with him, and that comforts me, to know that in time I can come back and still have that with my kids. It’s not unfamiliar to me, that connection with the afterlife. I know it’s real; I experience it all the time. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) There is that idea of seeming crazy when you’re seeing spirits or you’re seeing dead people, you know what I mean? There’s a certain sort of stigma, a sort of kookiness, when it comes to that. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) About Grade 9 and Grade 10, I had a fantastic drama teacher, and it was one of the first subjects I actually felt that I was good at. I wasn’t a mathematician. Didn’t like science, any of those subjects. English and Drama were the two subjects that I loved and felt that I was good at. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) Motherhood is wonderful, but it’s also hard work. It’s the logistics more than anything. You discover you have reserves of energy you didn’t know you had. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) I have worked with a lot of really great women directors: Ana Kokkinos; Cate Shortland, who just recently directed a film called ‘Lore;’ another director, Rachel Perkins - she’s an Aboriginal director, and I’ve worked with her three times now, and she gave me my first film role, actually, back in 1997. (Deborah Mailman Quotes) People understand about family; people understand about being in situations where you have to be brave. People get falling in love (Deborah Mailman Quotes) Motherhood is wonderful, but it’s also hard work. It’s the logistics more than anything. You discover you have reserves of energy you didn’t know you had (Deborah Mailman Quotes)