Robert Carlyle quotes

Robert Carlyle is a Scottish director and actor, admired for his powerful performances in film and television. His versatility has brought him acclaim in roles ranging from Trainspotting to the series Once Upon a Time. He continues to inspire audiences with his dynamic presence and dedication to his craft. Here are 62 of his quotes:

I feel like I'm the luckiest man on the planet. (Robert Carlyle)
Most of the time, you find that the smaller the budget, the more the project is about something substantive. View quote
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My first love is art, and I see a lot of things in an artistic way. View quote
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Bullying is a terrible, terrible thing. View quote
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I love sci-fi because it leads in the imagination, and I always say it has the most intelligent fans in the world. View quote
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The more people know about an actor the less convincing they become. A bit of mystery's a good thing. View quote
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The darker the character, the more interesting. View quote
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I just don't like the whole Hollywood thing. View quote
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I do tend to divide my childhood into darkness and light, and the first seven years were certainly the darkness. View quote
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I think you should only wear jewellery if it has a story behind it. View quote
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I think I have a natural, if I can say that, got a kind of natural ability in comedy. (Robert Carlyle)
Anyone that knows me knows what I'm about, and I'm very much a British actor, a European actor. View quote
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In troubled times the last thing you want to do is to stick your money into a film. It's such a gamble. View quote
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I hate the word 'hippy.' View quote
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Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society. View quote
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The thing I miss the most about Scotland is the football. View quote
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I've really enjoyed my work in television, but the problem for me is the turnover of directors every week. View quote
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If there's anything you want to ask your parents, ask them before they go, because once they go, they're gone. View quote
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I never rehearse. Never! I think it's a waste of time. View quote
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My wife was a make-up artist, and she's a total product junkie. Our bathroom is packed full of lotions and potions so I end up trying them out. View quote
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Guys, particularly in the West, go to the gym and train for hours and hours to pick up something that is heavier than them. Why would you want to do that? (Robert Carlyle)
I never go anywhere without my iPod. View quote
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A lot of the characters I play have problems, they are marginalised, they have serious psychological problems, problems with relationships, with childhood. These are big subjects, big subjects. You can't balk at work like that. As an actor, that's as good as it gets. View quote
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Biologically, I'm lucky - an angular face and dark colouring which shows up well on camera. View quote
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People in Scotland appreciate homegrown talent, but it's getting harder and harder to get films made in Britain. View quote
Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle - Image
Photo: rach, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Scottish Director
Born: April 14, 1961
Quotes count: 62

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