The Untold Truth Of Kelly Reilly

While Kelly Reilly might love theater best of all, she isn't one to complain about a job, be it film, TV, or theater. Early on in her career, she explained how work ethic and taking jobs was more important than elitism about art.

"I think nowadays, especially young actors, we're grateful for any work we can get, without sounding desperate," she told Netribution in 2000. "Of course you would rather do a huge film than be in EastEnders, that goes without saying, but if you need to pay the rent you're going to do that episode of Casualty. If you're worth your salt as an actor, I don't think people hold that against you. I certainly wouldn't hold it against anybody or go, 'Oh God, how could you let your art down?'"

Nine years later, and that much further into her career, Reilly told The Scotsman that she was well aware of her fortunate position. "I know I'm one of the lucky ones," she said. "Believe me, I know. Some of my best friends are actors and they're not working, and they really should be because they're really talented."

Half joking, Reilly said that it's hard on budding actors because the established ones get all the parts. "So when I moan and go, 'Oh, it's the same faces (starring in everything]', that's me!" 

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