Martin Compston quotes

I've been lucky enough to work with some great directors, and I don't want to throw that away by doing one big horrible big budget film. (Martin Compston)
I don't regret giving up football for acting. I love football and am very proud I played for Morton. But the truth is, I wasn't going to get much higher in football. At the same time, I sensed I could go somewhere in acting. I'm 28, which is young for acting, whereas in football I'd now be near the end of my career. View quote
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Acting has been really good me. You end up in some wild places, and I love adventure. View quote
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There was a lot of pressure on me when I was 18, 19 to move to America. I went out for a couple of weeks and hated it. I thought I could go out my mind. You could really see how people could go off the rails. View quote
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The last time I threw a punch was in primary school, and that was probably a slap. View quote
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A lot of the films I do go down brilliantly critically and win awards, but not a lot of people see them. View quote
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When I was young, running with a gang was a cool thing to do; that's how you get popular; that's how you get the girls. View quote
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I'm a lucky boy. Never wanted for anything; new tracksuit, new pair of football boots. I had a happy childhood. View quote
Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Martin Compston - Image
Photo: Soccer Aid for Unicef, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: Scottish Actor
Born: May 8, 1984
Quotes count: 8