Chris O'Dowd quotes

Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor and comedian best known for his role in the TV series "The IT Crowd." His charm and wit have made him popular both in Ireland and internationally. He has also appeared in numerous films and stage productions, gaining acclaim for his versatile performances. Here are 48 of his quotes:

Social media is great, I guess, but it feels like technology is the sapper of innocence. (Chris O'Dowd)
I'd like my super power to be puns; I'd like to be great at puns: pun power. Then I could go on loads of panel shows and live off that forever. View quote
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I think I'm going to keep my Irish accent forever now in any movie I make, because chicks dig it and that's all I care about now! View quote
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When I say I hate nostalgia, I hate things set in the recent past where everything is shiny and new. View quote
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I cook rarely, but I've kind of got two or three dishes that I stick to. I do a great sweet potato and lentil curry. View quote
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I'm a Hawaiian shirt guy. I've made that life decision. View quote
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I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is. View quote
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For some reason, I find that in the course of my career I've worked with more women than most men have. View quote
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People in England talk about stupid Hollywood idiots, but the industry attracts some of the cleverest people in the world. View quote
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The bottom line is that female writers aren't being given enough opportunities by male producers. View quote
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I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there. (Chris O'Dowd)
I've gone up for loads of jobs in the past that I knew were going to be terrible, and I've done my best, and I still haven't got them. So I think I've been lucky in who's decided I'd be worthy of their time. View quote
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I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs. View quote
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L.A. is fun, but it feels like one of those towns in the north of Scotland where there's an oil rig just off the coast and whether or not you work for the oil rig, everyone is connected to it. View quote
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I'm a huge, huge believer in love. Huge! View quote
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I'd like to think that I'm getting slightly more mature as time goes on, but I don't know if my fiancee would necessarily agree. View quote
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I grew up in a house of forthright women. View quote
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I definitely want to keep working in Ireland, and without being too worthy about it, if it's possible to bring work into the country, that's no harm. View quote
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Hey, I think comic actors are the best actors. View quote
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Going out with other actors is never good; actresses are neurotic, and actors are horrendous egotists. View quote
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All of this talk of recession offends me. I am delighted that bankers have less money. (Chris O'Dowd)
After 'Bridesmaids,' women know who I am. View quote
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A guy who's actually self destructive is quite fun to play. View quote
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I just am so tired of really badly written women. It's so boring. View quote
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I mean, I'm an uncle of seven or eight, and I don't mind it at all! Kids are great. Kids are the best six-hour experience you can have! View quote
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Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd - Image
Photo: Christopher William Adach from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: Irish Actor
Born: October 9, 1979
Quotes count: 48

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