I just loved playing a man who was unafraid of making an idiot of himself in the process of falling in love. I found that admirable.

Quote by Ben Kingsley

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It is better for me to serve a charity as an actor or a voice,...

It is better for me to serve a charity as an actor or a voice,...

But comedy I'd love to do as much as humanly possible.

But comedy I'd love to do as much as humanly possible.

There's so much crap talked about acting.

There's so much crap talked about acting.

I'm very in love with the fact that the camera is revolted by acting and...

I'm very in love with the fact that the camera is revolted by acting and...

The trick is to try and justify every word on the page and make sure...

The trick is to try and justify every word on the page and make sure...

There is so much to do on a film set. It is an extraordinarily invigorating...

There is so much to do on a film set. It is an extraordinarily invigorating...

All the great writers root their characters in true human behaviour.

All the great writers root their characters in true human behaviour.

I don't honestly think people know what acting is.

I don't honestly think people know what acting is.

Well, it's wonderful to be identified strongly with my work.

Well, it's wonderful to be identified strongly with my work.

I always try to find something I admire about every character I play.

I always try to find something I admire about every character I play.

If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would...

If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would...

I've never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending...

I've never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending...

With narration, you have to be very accurate with your voice. It's a good exercise...

With narration, you have to be very accurate with your voice. It's a good exercise...

There have not been any troughs as regards my work. There's never been a trough...

There have not been any troughs as regards my work. There's never been a trough...

I'm convinced that had I not changed my name, I don't think I would have...

I'm convinced that had I not changed my name, I don't think I would have...

I was fortunate as a young actor, to go straight to the RSC, where I...

I was fortunate as a young actor, to go straight to the RSC, where I...

Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more...

Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more...

Hopefully, as I get older in the business, I make my choices more accurately, and...

Hopefully, as I get older in the business, I make my choices more accurately, and...

There was one titanic guiding light on the film set, and I was in the...

There was one titanic guiding light on the film set, and I was in the...

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.

Movie magic is movie magic and acting magic is acting magic.