Hugh Dancy Quotes

Most of the books I like involve people I could never play in a million years.

I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So when I decided to go to university instead of drama school, it was with the intention of becoming an actor afterwards.

I think becoming an actor because it`s a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I feel very comfortable but very lucky. I think any time that you imagine that it`s plain sailing for hereon in, then you`re kidding yourself.

In my experience it`s not essential to get on with the person that you`re acting opposite

There`s no one actor in particular that I want to model my career after, except for the people who have been able to keep their career varied and who choose things that interest them. That opportunity is all I really want.

When I got back I found myself being very emotional about the time spent in Rwanda in a way that I hadn`t been able to or allowed myself to be when we were there.

You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it just makes your job a lot easier if you don`t have to gird your loins, if that`s not quite the right phrase, every time you`re going to do a scene with that person.

Acting is not very good for relationships - but very good for when they are over.

My dad is an academic but there was never any question of me following on that route. I`m thick.

If you have a wolf jumping off of a six-foot platform and basically onto your head, that takes a bit of getting use to.