I actually didn't like Jane Austen. I was more into the Brontes. They were so wild and passionate. I thought there was something a bit tame about Aus…

- Frances O'Connor

I was quietly rebellious. My parents thought I was very good but secretly I did things like saying I was staying in one place and going somewhere els…

- Frances O'Connor

In Australia I was seen as somebody who did only very modern, contemporary stuff. Then as soon as I went overseas I did two period pieces so it was l…

- Frances O'Connor

There were hard days when you'd be screaming for hours and then the next day, you'd have a scene where you were just talking and because your voice w…

- Frances O'Connor

I am really glad I was raised Catholic. I like the fundamental aspects of that religion. I think they give you great grounding in terms of having a m…

- Frances O'Connor

I love watching Hollywood movies - I just don't know if I'd be happy doing a Jurassic Park.

- Frances O'Connor

The thing about the classics it that they are such great characters, they have a great deal of depth and different layers to them. I always find that…

- Frances O'Connor

I wasn't tempted to go into academia for a second.

- Frances O'Connor

I'm a mother, so I instantly identified with what that would be like and the horror of that.

- Frances O'Connor