Quotes from Sarah Sutton


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I like the stories with the historical themes.


There's lots of interesting jobs in the profession besides acting, and I like to try and keep an eye on and understand other people's jobs, rather than just my own.


In the studio, if they need to come down to the floor, things are a bit pushy, although it is easier for them to say things directly rather than through about five people.


I'm not really a science-fiction fan, I quite like the idea of getting away from the science-fiction side of it, for two episodes. It was lovely, it was a super story and great fun.


I went to ballet school for nine years, and there was an agent for the whole school who happened to be there visiting one of the performances. She suggested an audition.


I don't know if you've ever tried writing a Doctor Who story, but it's a lot more difficult than it initially appears, especially if you've got more than one assistant.


Doctor Who is like any long-running series in that the cast tend to look to the star to set the general tone. Rehearsals and filming could be a lot of fun.


There are generations who watch Doctor Who together.


Strikes always leave a bad taste with everyone.


Some of those cartoons look nothing like me.


Playing an alien gave me plenty of scope, and I was able to develop it once I became a member of the team.


I'm a terrible person for carrying things around. I carry everything around with me, it's like my home.


I'd like to do some more classical work if I do some more theatre.


I would like to direct. What goes on behind stage is very interesting.


I thought The Visitation was good fun. We did some of that filming at Ealing on the big set.


I often look at a lot of Doctor Who stuff that's about now, which no one has approached me about.


What you don't see backstage is what really controls the show.


I enjoyed working with Peter, I was very pleased when I heard he was going to be the Doctor.


I don't think I would have stayed for the second season if I hadn't been happy.


I do still like television very much, but the theatre does really have something special about it.