Vic Quotes

(on applying to theater school, the Bristol Old Vic) I picked just one because then it would be a sign from the gods if it was not meant to be.

(As Artistic Director of London`s Old Vic Theatre) I`m living my dream. I`m doing it the way I want to do it. I`m working with an extraordinary group of people at that theatre who are dedicated and who really have in so many ways helped us discover what our ethos is.

John Normington was a remarkable talent and all of us at the Old Vic are deeply saddened by his passing. We were fortunate to have John in the company of The Entertainer, where so many audiences had the chance to see his extraordinary performance as Archie Rice`s father. John brought a wide range of experience to his characters throughout a diverse and successful career that touched the lives of all who worked with him. We were honored to have enjoyed John`s company for as long as we had him. His spirit and influence remained throughout and now that same spirit joins the other great actors who have played the Old Vic stage, where he will always be remembered with admiration and affection. They don`t make them like him anymore. We send our love and condolences to John`s partner, family and friends.

All I wanted to do was to live, pick up a new Jag, and act at the Old Vic.

(On his character in "The Shield" (2002)) "I`m always blown away by people`s negative reactions to Kavanaugh. He`s a highly moral man who`s brought to the breaking point. To me, he`s like an angel. Yes, he`s obsessive. Anal. Intense. But his goal is to get Vic Mackey off the street. This is somebody who beats people up on a weekly basis, steals money, blackmails people. But I`m the bad guy?"

I had no money at all when I was a student in the early `50s but I could get into a gallery at the Old Vic for one shilling and sixpence.

I like Susan. I think she and Vic are good people, but I disagree with what they`re doing. They`re running a full-blown animal hospital in the center of a residential neighborhood.

I am amazed that Vic has not had his own radio show before, and after hearing him standing in for Suggs, we had to find him a slot. Our listeners grew up with Vic and his humour is perfect for the station. Virgin Radio is building an enviable stable of talent from Tim Lovejoy and Christian O'Connell; Vic Reeves and Suggs; to Ben Jones and Pete and Geoff. They are all delivering excellent shows which are attracting new listeners to Virgin Radio.

We need to have the same belief as they do, but when Vic Akers took over as manager the gulf between ourselves and the leading German sides was huge. Now it`s not.