Dexter Fletcher Quotes

(About his role as the young Caravaggio in the film of the same title) "I was kind of afraid I might just end up rolling around naked on a beach. But I had this 15 minute meeting scheduled with Jarman and I ran out two hours later and bought a book about Caravaggio because Jarman was so absolutely involved and passionate."

I always devise a background so that it makes what your character goes through logical and keeps up the continuity.

(About playing Sergeant John W Martin in Band Of Brothers) "The more I spoke to John, the more I realised that we were telling a real story. We had a serious responsibility. We owed it to these men to produce something more than sentimental schlock."

(On his wife Dalia Ibelhauptaite) "She`s the best influence on me. She`s my hero and my best friend. She loves me and I really feel that. I remember lying in bed one night, alone after a bad day, and wanting very much to be with her. I realised I was happy when I was with her and in control. So I set about making her my wife."

I left school with no qualifications but I was doing theatre and film work and thought that was the best thing since sliced bread.