They’re a very strange lot actors, very strange people.

BEN KINGSLEY

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They’re a very strange lot actors, very strange people.

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I’ve met quite a number of people in my career, but I do have an extraordinary memory. And even though they may drift into the periphery of my memory, I can bring them right back when I need them.

BEN KINGSLEY

I’ve met quite a number of people in my career, but I do have an extraordinary memory. And even though they may drift into the periphery of my memory, I can bring them right back when I need them.
BEN KINGSLEY

Careers Numbers
Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.

BEN KINGSLEY

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.
BEN KINGSLEY

Acting
I do believe female directors, as well as our female writer, can bring out male vulnerability that some men can’t because they can’t face it.

BEN KINGSLEY

I do believe female directors, as well as our female writer, can bring out male vulnerability that some men can’t because they can’t face it.
BEN KINGSLEY

Writers
I’m so dependent on reacting to the other actors on the set, and to the director. I’m very responsive. I react. And I treasure the energy that reaction gives.

BEN KINGSLEY

I’m so dependent on reacting to the other actors on the set, and to the director. I’m very responsive. I react. And I treasure the energy that reaction gives.
BEN KINGSLEY

Directors
John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they heard me sing songs on stage in London.

BEN KINGSLEY

John Lennon and Ringo Starr liked my songs. I used to write songs and they heard me sing songs on stage in London.
BEN KINGSLEY
Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot of my work was comedy, which I loved doing. It’s harder.

BEN KINGSLEY

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot of my work was comedy, which I loved doing. It’s harder.
BEN KINGSLEY

Actors Theatre Years
I honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I’m waiting for that script to pop through the letterbox and completely surprise me.
BEN KINGSLEY

Scripts Waiting
I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that I am creative.

BEN KINGSLEY

I try and reduce myself to an almost blank slate and hope to God that I am creative.
BEN KINGSLEY

Creativity Trying
Equal partners aren’t always what we envision as being manifestly equal. Equality can come in many different shapes and sizes and combinations.

BEN KINGSLEY

Equal partners aren’t always what we envision as being manifestly equal. Equality can come in many different shapes and sizes and combinations.
BEN KINGSLEY

Shapes
The biggest surprise in a man’s life is old age.
BEN KINGSLEY

Aging
When I choose a role it’s either because I recognise the man, or that I’m very curious to know him. If I neither recognise nor know him, then it is better that I don’t play him.

BEN KINGSLEY

When I choose a role it’s either because I recognise the man, or that I’m very curious to know him. If I neither recognise nor know him, then it is better that I don’t play him.
BEN KINGSLEY

Roles
I’m very in love with the fact that the camera is revolted by acting and loves behaviour.
BEN KINGSLEY

Acting Cameras
There are some directors, lesser in confidence or skill, who make the actor feel very uncomfortable because you feel you’re auditioning for them, every day, and that’s a terrible feeling on the set.

BEN KINGSLEY

There are some directors, lesser in confidence or skill, who make the actor feel very uncomfortable because you feel you’re auditioning for them, every day, and that’s a terrible feeling on the set.
BEN KINGSLEY

Director Feelings Skills
Shock is shock. Your body goes into shock, regardless of it being real blood or fake blood. The mind sends powerful messages to all the various glands and secretions in the body. It’s impossible trying to act it; it just happens. It’s a very important question: no acting.

BEN KINGSLEY

Shock is shock. Your body goes into shock, regardless of it being real blood or fake blood. The mind sends powerful messages to all the various glands and secretions in the body. It’s impossible trying to act it; it just happens. It’s a very important question: no acting.
BEN KINGSLEY

Real
One of the greatest things drama can do, at it’s best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy. Tragedy need not be a downer.

BEN KINGSLEY

One of the greatest things drama can do, at it’s best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy. Tragedy need not be a downer.
BEN KINGSLEY

Drama
But comedy I’d love to do as much as humanly possible.
BEN KINGSLEY

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