Joseph Fiennes quotes

Joseph Fiennes is a British actor known for his roles in both film and television, particularly in period dramas. Audiences worldwide recognize him from acclaimed works like "Shakespeare in Love" and "The Handmaid’s Tale." He has earned praise for his intense performances and wide emotional range. Here are 15 of his quotes:

I don't know what my limitations are until I reach them. I look for the challenge. (Joseph Fiennes)
From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of a Rough Gang - we went around and terrorised all the pupils in school. View quote
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I fall in love with contradictions without understanding. I can't really portray them unless I do. So in a roundabout way I have to fall in love, it's my duty. If love is about understanding and understanding is compassion and compassion is love, I have to have compassion towards the world. View quote
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I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff. View quote
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I've got a vendetta to destroy the Net, to make everyone go to the library. I love the organic thing of pen and paper, ink on canvas. I love going down to the library, the feel and smell of books. View quote
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I love life. I'm fascinated by human behavior because that feeds back into my work. View quote
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There are always going to be times when it doesn't flow as much as you were hoping. So of course I'm going to fail. And when I do fail I hope I fail better and better, again and again. I am happy to fail. View quote
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You know what? Joy is the only guide. I'm going to have fun regardless. View quote
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I think academics are infuriating. For every expert on Shakespeare there is another one to cancel his theory out. It drives you up the wall. I think the greatest form of finding out the truth is through fantasy. View quote
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I love new writing, new blood, modern works by unknown writers. View quote
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The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character's supposed to have. (Joseph Fiennes)
But it's a strange thing when people judge you because you're not doing some big Hollywood film. Are you suggesting I should be in The Dukes of Hazzard? I mean, hello? View quote
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It all felt like a terribly long time. It would have meant that I had to make five movies in five years and if you don't like the movies, too bad. I guess I just wanted my freedom, and I think my life has been incredibly enhanced as a result. View quote
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There is a bit of me if I'm pushed in one way I might bounce back and go the opposite. View quote
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I can only put myself in the process and try to learn through the process. Sometimes it will go well and sometimes it won't. View quote
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Joseph Fiennes

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Photo: Sila from Spain, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: British Actor
Born: May 27, 1970
Quotes count: 15