11 Genevieve O'Reilly Quotes for You to Enjoy

Genevieve O'Reilly

Irish Actress

Born: Jan 6, 1977

Actor Always Family Love Think You

What's that comment about every actor being a waiter who is out of a job? I did a lot of waitressing, and I loved it because I love getting to know people from different places. Genevieve O'Reilly

I'm a bit of a mongrel, really! Genevieve O'Reilly

Bit Really Mongrel

My goal has always been, from the time I was at drama school, about longevity. Genevieve O'Reilly

Time School Drama Drama School About Longevity Always Been Goal

I think moving from Ireland to Australia, you couldn't get a more different accent on the palate. The Irish accent is very muscular and involves a lot of tongue and cheek-muscle work, whereas the Australian accent is really flat; the palate is quite broad. They're at almost opposite ends of the scale, so I feel it was good training. Genevieve O'Reilly

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All of my dad's family, his brothers and sisters, my nana and grandad and all of the cousins emigrated to Australia within two years of each other. Irish families are close at the best of times, but when you move to the other side of the world, we were like a big posse over there. Genevieve O'Reilly

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Whenever I do a play, there are 'Star Wars' fans at the stage door, and they're always lovely - so excited and so effusive about the storylines and the characters. When you're doing something really serious, and the 'Star Wars' fans are waiting outside, it's a nice juxtaposition. Genevieve O'Reilly

I used to have an Australian accent for school and an Irish accent for home. Genevieve O'Reilly

Home School Accent Australian Irish Used

I was the only one silly enough to carry it on to the professional level, but I would say most of my family - and my extended family - are storytellers. And really, that's just what acting is. Genevieve O'Reilly

Family Enough Say Carry Would Silly Only Most Just Storytellers Really Acting Professional Extended Extended Family Level

It's not difficult to be attracted to Rupert Penry-Jones. Genevieve O'Reilly

Difficult Attracted