Anthony Daniels quotes

Anthony Daniels is an English actor best known for portraying C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise. His performances have become iconic in the science fiction genre and pop culture worldwide. He continues to be celebrated for his significant contribution to the Star Wars universe. Here are 14 of his quotes:

Two or three notes of music can instantly make you feel sad or tense or afraid or angry. To do that in words is much more difficult. (Anthony Daniels)
You know, a lot of people are loath to go to an orchestral concert because they are intimidated by the thought. View quote
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I don't do that many appearances at conventions. I like to keep them special for me. And for the fans, I hope. View quote
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Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease. View quote
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Everybody uses mime and gesture in real life, though we don't realize it. It's very useful as a performance technique, though it can be boring to watch on its own. View quote
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I have a greater appreciation for kitchen appliances, having played one. View quote
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All I ever wanted to do was act. View quote
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On a film set everyone is very cool. Well, blase really. View quote
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We have people being a little uncomfortable in their life on Earth with finances and so on, so Science Fantasy or Science Fiction allows people to think that there are possibilities beyond the gravity of our planet. View quote
Anthony Daniels
Everybody uses mime and gesture in real life, though we don't realize it. It's very useful as a performance technique, though it can be boring to watch on its own. As for radio, I had a wonderful teacher. I was hugely lucky. I didn't want to play a robot, but the situation was an object lesson in fate taking over. View quote
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I'm actually quite tired because Threepio is an exhausting character - he's always very tense, he's always slightly on the edge of panic. That's why he's funny, because he's always in the wrong place. I record each piece three times in a row, so the director can choose without interrupting too much. (Anthony Daniels)
We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life. View quote
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I quite like post-apocalyptic films, things like 'Mad Max' for instance, because they are so full on and there is something quite cleansing about the post-apocalyptic because you can see where we all think we're heading. View quote
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Over the years, I've loved being on stage with an orchestra, waving my hands around. View quote
Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels - Image
Photo: Daniels03.jpg: Joho345 derivative work: Rondador (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: English Actor
Born: February 21, 1946
Quotes count: 14

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