Douglas Booth quotes

Douglas Booth is an English actor recognized for his roles in both film and television. His breakout performance came with the BBC adaptation of "Great Expectations" and he has since starred in projects such as "Romeo & Juliet," "Noah," and "The Dirt." He is admired for his versatility and charismatic screen presence. Here are 21 of his quotes:

I dreamt of being an actor ever since I was young.

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For the moment, whenever I read, it is normally scripts. You start a book and then you think, 'I should be reading these five scripts.'

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On a Friday night, I like to go out because my friends, who have been working normal hours, just want to let go after a stressful week at work.

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It's better to think of life as a proper journey with a beginning and an end. Maybe, I can settle for being immortalised on screen.

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The negative about acting is that you have to spend a great deal of time away from your friends and loved ones, but it's not like working a 9-5 job and only having two or three weeks off a year. I may not have seen my girlfriend for two or three months, but then we can spend two or three months together solidly.

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I like to wake up late, around 11 A.M., especially if I have been out the night before. Then I go to brunch with either my friends or my girlfriend. I then like to just chill out: read the papers, read some scripts and then take it very easy. If it's sunny, I go for a walk with my dog, Niles, in the countryside.

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One of the biggest things I used to struggle with was about things like going on holiday. Whereas all your friends can talk about something and plan something all year long, I know that I'm probably going to be away and I'm going to miss all of it. If a job comes up, you just can't be there.

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I was lucky enough to get a very good agent at the age of 15, and got my first film when I was 16, so it's been rolling on since then.

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I love the challenge of playing characters forced on life-changing emotional journeys. To work on a project with Billy Crudup and Sam Rockwell is just a dream come true.

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I remember someone saying to my mom that it must be so glamorous to have a child acting in movies. They had no idea how hard it was for her.

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You may have a broken heart, but you may find someone else.

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I bike everywhere.

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I'm a huge festival fan. I love to dance and dance all night long.

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When you're forced to watch something in school, you never really enjoy it; you sort of rebel against it in a certain way.

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I grew up in London, and that's where I spend most of my time. Unless I have a really good reason not to be, I'll always be in London.

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I think Hollywood is interesting. As an actor, Hollywood would be a horrible place to go if you weren't actually invited.

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Every year I look at the 'GQ' Best-Dressed List and have thought what an honour it must be to be included. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my own face in there.

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I've spent a lot of my teenage years working on sets. I've missed out on more than just playing rugby, but I think I've managed to keep my feet on the ground and keep my friends around me.

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