Jonathan Rhys Meyers quotes

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor, widely recognized for his roles in film and television, including "The Tudors" and "Match Point." His charisma and versatility have earned him critical acclaim and several awards. He continues to be a prominent figure in international cinema. Here are 23 of his quotes:

That's a funny thing, fame. People definitely do treat you differently. When you begin to be successful, people say, 'Don't go changing.' Well, that's easy to say, but the fact is, you don't change at all -- other people do. (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)

As a kid, I spent an awful lot of time pretending I was somebody else. I think growing up in the 1980s wasn't very exciting so you kind of create this secret life of an alternate person. You pretend to be whatever you need to be that day, so you live in that dream world.

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A lot of my success is because of what I look like. I know that.

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The hardest part about acting is realizing it doesn't matter.

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Nobody's perfect. And if you think they are, you're sadly mistaken.

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You go through your 20s sort of like a chrysalis in many ways, stretching into your own skin and trying to bust out of a cocoon.

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I can be intolerably jealous and I think that's what's driven me. My ambition knows no end.

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I like reading, going to the gym, hanging out with my family. That's it.

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I think all actors have addictive personalities.

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I'm a workaholic. I also go to the gym a lot - it's my new thing. Yes, I am a compulsive person.

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I like being 30. I wouldn't want to do the twenties again. They are their own entity. (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)

Even though I've had the body of work I've had, and the success I've had, I do not rest on my laurels whatsoever.

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Celebrity has lost its value - all you have to do is go on a reality TV show for six weeks and everybody knows your name.

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I've never gone to acting school and I never will, so I'm learning about the business from the people who are in the business. It doesn't seem like I work at all. And the unknown is always exciting.

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If I wasn't so insecure about myself I wouldn't work as hard as I do. I am constantly seeking approval.

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I didn't use a phone until I was 14.

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My mother said I was a star when I was about four years old. That's all I need.

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I'm a one-woman guy. I think that if you can find someone you want to spend the rest of your life with, you should marry them instantly, and try to stay married.

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I completely believe that I will produce my best work and my best work will come in my thirties.

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It can take a long time for some people to find out how to ground themselves, and film sets are an odd atmosphere to do it in - especially if, like me, you finished school early.

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I don't hang out with movie stars, and you won't see me going to many Hollywood parties. I'm actually quite boring. (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)

You know what I like to do on a Sunday morning? Clean my house. I really enjoy it; it's my ritual. I require tidiness, actually. I have to have everything spotless before I can relax.

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I got paid 20 grand for my first film. And that's the lowest I ever got paid.

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Occupation: Irish Actor
Born: July 27, 1977
Quotes count: 23

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