Ben Barnes quotes

Ben Barnes is an English actor known for his roles in both film and television. Audiences recognize him for his performances in "The Chronicles of Narnia" series and "Shadow and Bone." He has built a reputation for his versatility and charismatic screen presence. Here are 32 of his quotes:

I had two family members involved in World War I: two great-uncles. One of them is on a memorial in France. And the other was a trench runner who survived the war. The average life span of a trench runner was 36 hours, but he survived the whole war. (Ben Barnes)
Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors in the history of ever. View quote
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Never agree to say or do anything that isn't you. View quote
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I would like to work with whoever would like to have me. View quote
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I think escapism is very important, certainly in my life. I love nothing more than escaping into the world of a film or a novel. To be involved in creating that for other people is a privilege. View quote
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I'd rather be shot than be seen falling out of some trendy club. View quote
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I am comfortable playing the fool, I think. View quote
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I want to take advantage of any popularity I have. View quote
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We live in a youth-obsessed, aesthetically obsessed culture. That is no more evident than in the film industry. View quote
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I want to play characters that are interesting to watch. View quote
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I'm not really an animal person. (Ben Barnes)
I always looked really young for my age. And once I hit 23, 24 and 25, I was then allowed to play the cool 18-year-olds and stuff. View quote
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I only remember the end of my dreams, like waking up at a steering wheel, or falling. View quote
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When you're doing a film, people are always telling you exactly what to do. Literally, your own decisions are taken away from you. View quote
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When I was at school, I was in choirs more than anything else, from a very young age, about 9 years old. And then I started taking drum lessons. View quote
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I think if actors don't think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can't do comedy. View quote
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My dad is a doctor, a professor of psychiatry, and my mum is a psychotherapist. View quote
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I have done lots of music projects in my life and some of them I am more proud of than others. View quote
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Half my fan mail comes from Japan. View quote
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I don't really know who I am as an actor: the best thing would be to experiment with it for the next 30 years and never really find out. View quote
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I actually went to university. (Ben Barnes)
I swim a lot. I swim most days. View quote
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I love music, and I love singing. View quote
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Maybe Oliver Stone doesn't lend himself well to remakes or sequels, because he does them so well the first time. View quote
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I was heavily into sport from 10 to 15, I was in all the teams, and it was everything to me. But I was very young for my school year and when puberty kicked in for my classmates I got left behind. View quote
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Ben Barnes

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Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: English Actor
Born: August 20, 1981
Quotes count: 32

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