Charles Dance quotes

Charles Dance is an English actor, screenwriter, and film director, widely recognized for his commanding screen presence. Best known for his roles in film and television, he has appeared in productions such as "Game of Thrones" and "The Imitation Game." He continues to captivate audiences with his distinguished performances and versatility. Here are 16 of his quotes:

You have to attempt to be objective about yourself.

Charles Dance

When you get to a certain age, the work begins to thin out.

Charles Dance

Your senses are reeling all the time. Finally you find something to write and the very next day you go out and see something else which totally contradicts what you've written and every conclusion you've come to.

Charles Dance

I'm playing one of the principal roles, which gives you more clout and more confidence.

Charles Dance

You have to be selfish to be an actor.

Charles Dance

If I talk about Charles Dance I am talking about something else, something I operate and wind up and have to make an impression with and use to transmit someone else's screenplay.

Charles Dance

A car to pick me up every day, a chair with my name on it, everybody being very polite... what can you do except sit back and watch it all, try to take it all in?

Charles Dance

Most films are written and made with a hero around 35, or even 25.

Charles Dance

A handful of older, romantic leading men, like Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, and Robert Redford are still landing parts.

Charles Dance

Politics is the most corrupt profession on Earth, no matter where you are.

Charles Dance

We had five goats, two dogs, a cat and racks of commentaries on Shakespeare.

Charles Dance

I've never been one for late nights, which is why I have always preferred making films to theatre. A play takes over your life: you start to feel sick at lunchtime and by mid-afternoon you're wishing for a bomb scare so the whole thing will be called off. Of course, if the evening goes well and you get the applause then it's wonderful. We're a strange bunch, we actors.

Charles Dance

If I was to put a little flag in everywhere I've been in the world, there'd be a lot of little flags.

Charles Dance

I was a window dresser for Burton's once. What really put me off was the area manager coming round and saying, Charles, I think you're a natch at this.

Charles Dance