Tara Fitzgerald : (8)

" I only ever wanted fame on my own terms, which was naive. I didn’t understand the rules of engagement, that networking was an essential part of it. I was never very good at that. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" I loved old movies, and it would really bother me when actors clearly weren’t playing the instruments they were supposed to be a genius at. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" If you measure success by money, then your achievements are easy to calculate. But if you’re a creative person and you measure your achievements by how you feel about yourself, I can’t believe you ever feel successful. I just don’t think the artistic temperament allows it. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" Ophelia’s such a victim – and I’m not good at playing victims. I prefer to play strong, feisty women. I kept trying to save Ophelia. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" I love walking along the coastal paths. I’m used to the rain but I hate the cold. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" I’m loving being in the West End. There’s something marvellous about Covent Garden in the summer. There’s such an infusion of people and tourists. It’s vibrant and exotic. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" I’ve always felt socially awkward and you can cover it up with a veneer to some degree and the formality of a lot of social events hides your awkwardness. " - Tara Fitzgerald

" I coped well enough. But I’d say my shyness or interior personality meant I didn’t grab hold of things that someone with a more forceful personality might have. " - Tara Fitzgerald