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

Quote by Ben Kingsley

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The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still...

The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still...

In cinema, the leading player is the director.

In cinema, the leading player is the director.

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...

As a singer, I might have fallen among thieves. I wonder if I'd still be...

As a singer, I might have fallen among thieves. I wonder if I'd still be...

The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of...

The many many imponderables come together when a film opens and for all sorts of...

There's so much crap talked about acting.

There's so much crap talked about acting.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

The camera does not like acting. The camera is only interested in filming behaviour. So...

The camera does not like acting. The camera is only interested in filming behaviour. So...

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...

But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't...

But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't...

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

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

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

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

As an actor there's no autonomy, unless you're prepared to risk the possibility of starving.

As an actor there's no autonomy, unless you're prepared to risk the possibility of starving.

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...

I have never felt bereft of anything.

I have never felt bereft of anything.