I hardly knew anything when I first arrived. I had to learn how to act as I went along. After about a year I got a grip on what acting was all about and it started coming straight from my heart; I wasn't just saying the words any longer.
From Melissa George
I don't know, I think people who meet me just get pretty much what I am.
I think Australians do well here because we feel a bit naughty, like we're in America and if they only knew how much fun we were having, we'd all get thrown out, you know.
No matter what the character is, I just say to myself 'If I, Melissa George, was in that situation, how would I react?' and once you do that you can just go for it, and hopefully the performance comes through.
I think people who meet me just pretty much get what I am about.
The great thing about film is you start and finish. It's a journey that lasts so long, TV lasts a long time.
I like to play different ranges. When you get really deeply involved in the emotional parts, I enjoy that just as much as the fun and laughter.
My background is Scottish.
I'm very focused when I'm making a movie, but I'm also a fantastic multitasker.
I had to learn everything about manufacturing, patents and how to run a business, and eventually I came up with an prototype that worked.
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