Stephen Mangan quotes

I had an inspirational teacher at my junior school: Peter Nixon. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and slightly scary - a good combination for a teacher. (Stephen Mangan)
I dont like to watch myself on screen because in my mind there is a touch of George Clooney about me, but when I see it, there is more than a little Donkey from Shrek about me. View quote
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I come from an Irish working-class background but went to a posh school, and any type of pretension was quickly mocked at home. I've always had a keen eye for pretension. View quote
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Dad was a strict disciplinarian and would give us a wallop with a wooden spoon if we were out of order. But we really respected him - he didn't try to be our best friend. View quote
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I am a passionate believer that comedy is a way of tackling some of the most dark and difficult aspects of being a human being. View quote
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My childhood was very gregarious, and I was usually surrounded by close family. View quote
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I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times. View quote
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If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a moody folk singer, sitting on stools and being very depressing. View quote
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Comedy is a very personal thing, and some people will find it funny, some people won't. View quote
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There's always an anxiety about playing literary characters because one of the great joys of reading books is that you can create your own vision of things. View quote
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I watch films. I play the guitar: me and some mates - I wouldn't dignify it with the term band - get together and play. (Stephen Mangan)
I'm a massive sucker for music documentaries. View quote
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I didnt know any actors growing up. My dad was a builder, and we didnt know any arty types. View quote
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Stephen Mangan

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Occupation: English Actor
Born: May 16, 1968
Quotes count: 13
Wikipedia: Stephen Mangan

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