Sometimes I feel an obligation to be accessible as a personality, but for me the driving force since the beginning has always been good work, taking risks, trying new things. If the door opens, go through it. Always go forwards. Votes: 20
People thought me a bit strange at first; a blond haired, blue-eyed Norwegian who sang Mexican folk songs, but I used it to my advantage and got a job. And so the music became my ticket to education. Votes: 19
My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was my hero, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a teacher. Votes: 17
I was never jailed. The fact is that I was arrested, but I went into a diversion programme, and by that time I'd already begun working in what was called anger management. It was a painful and awful moment. Votes: 16
One of my beliefs is that there are certain institutions within a community which stand for the spirit and heart of that community, there's the church, the local football team, the local pub and the theatre. Votes: 16
Yes, your home is your castle, but it is also your identity and your possibility to be open to others. Votes: 16
Once in a while I'll get moved to do some exercise. It's something I long for but the biggest problem is bending down and putting my tennis shoes on. Once I go out I'm OK. Votes: 12
Being on the move all the time is draining, but the rewards make up for it. Votes: 10
To deal with the stark reality of having hit or hurt a woman or child, to deal with the initial responsibility you have not to do that and the knowledge you did do it, can be incredibly hard. Votes: 9
The most important thing is story-telling. It's as singular and old-fashioned as that. Votes: 7
Paul and I were both struggling actors. One night he would serve me in a restaurant, and the next night I would serve him. It was what out of work actors did. Votes: 7
I went into acting because I had to make a good living. I had a child now and I had to support him any way I could... I wasn't happy, but I wasn't unhappy. I was just doing what I had to do to survive. Votes: 6
At only 20 years old I got married. I was still a kid myself, but in those times, if you got someone pregnant, you had no choice but to get married. So I left school and the only thing I could do was sing. Votes: 6
The last major breakthrough for the theatre was electricity, and we have to push beyond that if we want to move beyond the blue-haired old ladies in the stalls. Im going to keep working on the integration of film and video technology. Votes: 6
I was an accidental actor. I was never formally trained. Votes: 6
If these theatres didn't exist, the tradition of British theatre would cease to exist. Votes: 4
A job is a very healthy thing to do. Votes: 3
I believe that a parents role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children. Votes: 3
Music always came first. I never set out to be an actor. Votes: 2
I believe that a parent's role is to provide a path or opportunity for their children. Votes: 2
I like to eat and I love the diversity of foods. Votes: 1
It's only when gravity starts to take over you begin to think about your body. Votes: 0