My parents have a strong work ethic, but their attitude to life, their philosophy, is: whatever makes you happy. – Sally Hawkins
I remember once giving my dad some drawings and writings and said, If you could just give these to the publisher, that would be great. And I was about five! – Sally Hawkins
People are funny, and in the most tragic situations, when comedy erupts from nowhere, it can turn on its head within the space of a second or a minute. Youre laughing one minute and youre crying the next and thats just life for me, and that is what people are like. – Sally Hawkins
Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad. – Sally Hawkins
We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever. – Michelle Bachelet