I think if I were to go back on stage I might be in great danger of acting.

Quote by Ben Kingsley

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

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

I have a rather naive approach, I think, to my job.

I have a rather naive approach, I think, to my job.

When Attenborough asked me to do Gandhi it was almost like stepping off one boat...

When Attenborough asked me to do Gandhi it was almost like stepping off one boat...

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...

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...

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...

When I choose a role it's either because I recognise the man, or that I'm...

When I choose a role it's either because I recognise the man, or that I'm...

You can throw away the privilege of acting, but that would be such a shame....

You can throw away the privilege of acting, but that would be such a shame....

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

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

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

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...

In cinema, the leading player is the director.

In cinema, the leading player is the director.

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...

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 honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I'm waiting for that script to pop through the...

I honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I'm waiting for that script to pop through the...

I think that all of us either lose touch with the child inside us or...

I think that all of us either lose touch with the child inside us or...

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...

One of the greatest things drama can do, at it's best, is to redefine the...

One of the greatest things drama can do, at it's best, is to redefine the...

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot...

Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot...