As an actor, you people-watch, you observe. And the more famous you become, the sad thing is you lose the ability to do that. Instead of people-watching, you become the focus of attention.
GARY OLDMANThe industry has changed. Two years ago I could tell a company I’ve got Russell Crowe and that would get the film made. Now they’d ask ‘And who’s the girl?’ Just one famous face isn’t enough any more.
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I like a cheese and pickle. Nice cheese and pickle on a real old-fashioned bread. Ploughman’s lunch.
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I know I’m pretty, but I ain’t as pretty as a couple of titties.
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I’m rarely asked to play the smartest man in the room.
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The industry has changed. Two years ago I could tell a company I’ve got Russell Crowe and that would get the film made. Now they’d ask ‘And who’s the girl?’ Just one famous face isn’t enough any more.
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Being a good director is knowing sometimes when not to say something.
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Well, I needed the work – that’s the honest answer. I haven’t worked for a while, a couple of years. So I thought it would be nice to get back to work and earn some money.
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What other people think of me is none of my business.
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Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than men.
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We’re given a code to live our lives by. We don’t always follow it, but it’s still there.
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I don’t think Hollywood knows what to do with me. I would imagine that when it comes to romantic comedies, my name would be pretty low down on the list.
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You choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color.
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Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.
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I’m almost incapable of lying. I’d be a terrible spy.
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I applaud anything that can take a kid away from a PlayStation or a Gameboy. That is a miracle in itself.
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I was brought up by my mother and my two sisters, although they’re older than me and fled the nest very young, so I was technically raised as an only child, but I was very much loved.
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