Quotes from Lucy Punch

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

I remember I had a boyfriend a long time ago who said, 'You need to change your name; you sound like a circus performer.'

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

I did buy 'The Sun' a few times, but I just don't read the tabloids. Sometimes they can have genius witty headlines, but that's all. There's nothing to read.

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

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

To be honest, and I may regret saying this, the idea of playing the same character for a very long time is very daunting to me.

The actors I admire, like Ben Kingsley or Daniel Day-Lewis, they totally reinvent themselves in every part. I hope I get a chance to do that.

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

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.

I never feel comfortable! I'm always anxious. I'm always all over the board. That said, I like doing comedy because it's easy to tell when you're getting it right because people laugh, and you can hear it, and they're smiling, and you can see it.

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

I love the Midwest accent.

I won't eat offal. Once, I was in London at the Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, which is this really fancy eating establishment and hotel, and I almost got conned into eating testicles. It was one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten, about twelve courses. That was one of the courses.