Warwick Davis quotes

Warwick Davis is an English actor best known for his roles in the "Star Wars" series and "Willow." His career spans film, television, and stage, often celebrating his versatility and charisma. He has become an influential figure for both fantasy film fans and the dwarfism community. Here are 32 of his quotes:

The world worries about disability more than disabled people do. (Warwick Davis)
I run Willow Management, which is the biggest agency for other short actors. We look after performers who are either under five feet and over seven feet tall. View quote
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It's interesting to see what people are saying about me. I like keep up with the latest rumors! A while back there was a rumor that I was going to do a film with Demi Moore about the takeover of Commodore computers! View quote
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I've found that it's actually more of a disability to be tall than short. I have no problem fitting into plane toilets etc, and the adaptations made for wheelchair users - such as the lowering of bank machines - work for me as well. View quote
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I'm always flattered when the Leprechauns are listed in these "Top Tens" of horror characters among Freddy Kruger and Jason, which were the characters I grew up "admiring," if that's the right word. View quote
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Any kind of recognition for the work that you've done is a terrific thing. As a film actor, you don't often get that opportunity to meet with your audience and take your applause on stage. It's quite nice to meet people and hear them say, "I really enjoyed your work in this." I really enjoyed the Leprechaun films, and people who enjoy Leprechaun are quite obsessed. View quote
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I don't want to be just somebody short who happens to act. I hope my legacy will be Warwick Davis, Actor. View quote
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When I came up with the character of Wicket for 'Return Of The Jedi', which was my first film, I was a kid of 11 years old, and I basically was playing a very young Ewok. View quote
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My dad instilled in me a great sense of humor. I wasn't bullied at school because my outward attitude was confident, and that helps. View quote
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When you do films that have multiple sequels, you develop a character for a film. View quote
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I mean, I would say I get five or six e-mails every day from people asking, "Is there going to be a Leprechaun 6?' It's probably the most asked question besides, 'Is there going to be a Willow II?' (Warwick Davis)
Very obsessed fans do ask actors to attend their weddings. View quote
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So, I think I'd be grateful for the next job. I always am. And I always consider everything I do to be the last thing I do. View quote
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My parents armed me with an amazing sense of humor, and it's what you need when, well, it's what anyone needs in this world. View quote
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My wife is short, and my two kids are also small. View quote
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Nothing's better than coming away from a film when people don't even recognize you, because you've undergone a total transformation. View quote
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As a film actor, you don't often get that opportunity to meet with your audience and take your applause on stage. View quote
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As you get older, you can suffer from painful hips, and our joints wear a lot quicker than for people of average height. View quote
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I would like to play an average guy. I would have loved to play opposite John Candy in a movie. That was my dream for a long time, and sadly, now I can never realize that. But I'd like to do comedy. View quote
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My life is quite physical anyway. When you are three-foot-six you kind of have to climb stuff now and again, and you find yourself in quite precarious situations just to manage in what is quite a big world. View quote
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My parents are both average size. For them to have a child who was very, very different and very, very small must have been incredibly hard. (Warwick Davis)
In a costume, you need very exaggerated body language - as you say, sort of mime-type skills. View quote
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I do a lot of public speaking and presentations and I'll always start with a self-deprecating joke to make everybody feel comfortable with my size because there can be hang-ups and anxieties. View quote
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I'm an actor, and when I close the door at home I'm kind of off-duty. View quote
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People who are short, they're often portrayed as the victim. View quote
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Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis - Image
Photo: Official Star Wars Blog, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: English Actor
Born: February 3, 1970
Quotes count: 32

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