June Whitfield has put her long career down to the fact she is “no trouble”.
The 88-year-old actress, who stars in new BBC show Boomers, said being professional has served her well, along with her being “very lucky”.
“I’ve always said that one of the reasons I’ve worked so long is that I’m no trouble,” she said.
“Noel Coward is quoted as saying, ‘Learn your lines, speak clearly and don’t bump into the furniture’ and following that advice has stood me in good stead.”
June’s new TV show is about three couples coming to terms with how their lives change after retirement, but she insisted that in real life she has no plans to quit acting, despite feeling “older every day”.
She said: “For me, work is more fun than fun, so as long as it’s offered, I’ll grab it.”
The actress went on: “I can understand people yearning for retirement, but the sad thing is that, unless they have something of interest to do, whatever it is from golf to gardening, they can end up feeling really frustrated and bored.
“I think it happens perhaps a lot more to men than women. So I would advise everybody not just to sit down and grow old but start doing something they enjoy.
“I know I’m incredibly privileged to do something I love and to meet wonderful people. Acting keeps you moving and gives you a reason to get out of bed. It certainly stops you sitting down and feeling sorry for yourself, because you know there’s something you’ve got to be doing and you’ve got to get on with it.”
“The best thing about old age is learning to accept what you’ve got, who you are and what other people are and not to be too critical. That’s something that comes with age and not worrying about wanting people to like you and give approval,” June added.
:: Boomers is on BBC One at 9pm on Fridays.
June: I'm lucky to do what I love
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