John Thaw quotes

John Thaw was a renowned British actor, celebrated for his powerful performances on stage and screen. His most famous roles include Inspector Morse in the television series of the same name, and Jack Regan in "The Sweeney." He left a lasting legacy in British television and remains an icon of dramatic acting. Here are 9 of his quotes:

There is no more final end than death.

John Thaw

I'm an introspective person. I'm not an extrovert.

John Thaw

We were using a hand-held camera to film the scene when Morse collapses. The camera wouldn't start. Three times they said action and it still wouldn't work. To this day, they still don't know what was wrong.

John Thaw

I think Morse's thing about being a poor policeman but a good detective is a very good description of him.

John Thaw

Parts like Morse don't grow on trees. He's a great character.

John Thaw

I was involved in school plays, but when I left school I did a couple of odd jobs as a baker's apprentice and then as a fruit market porter in Manchester.

John Thaw

In the same way he's fascinated by crosswords, the puzzle of solving the murder is what drives him on.

John Thaw

I'm not an instinctive actor.

John Thaw