Thembi Mtshali Quotes

I was not aware of the impact of it at the time. To me, I just thought, well it is one of those films that will end up being screened in little places, at political rallies. I did not really think that it was going to be big. I was very, very proud at the end. I remember being invited to a women's conference called "Malibongwe" in Amsterdam, which was organized by the ANC women, and it was at the same time the release of Mapantsula. It was a huge thing. I thought, "Oh my, I am in Hollywood or something.

am turning 60 in November, I feel it. I feel it when I look at my grandchildren.

In fact, I did not act in that movie. I just became myself; I just did what I did when I was a nanny. It was funny, because the woman who played the role of my madam is a very nice person. We worked together at the Market Theater. She found it very difficult to be harsh. They tried to push her saying, "You have to be harsh to be in this role." After the take she would come and say, "You know, I did not mean to do that." I would say to her, "Please, come on, we are acting here!" She would take it so personally. She would wonder if she was being too pushy. They would tell her, "In fact, you must be more pushy.

I believe that time heals but you cannot just say I have stopped mourning.

My employers used to say – ‘oh Thembi you have such a beautiful voice’

That's why I was deeply hurt by his death. I asked myself what's happening to me. I mean my pillars of strength have gone.

I think I have done about five productions with Janis. Mannie was saying – ‘this is my last new production at the Baxter’. [Manim retires as Baxter director at the end of the year]. And I said I am glad – because I did my first play with you when you were running the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.