Ross Kemp quotes

I think we have always had a fascination for gangs and gangsters, and I think we always will. (Ross Kemp)
Jewelry is fine on some guys, but it's not for me. View quote
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A day in Afghanistan is like a week at home. View quote
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When the weather's good, there's no better place to be than the British countryside. View quote
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Riots born out of political issues aren't the same as those born out of personal greed. View quote
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People-trafficking is modern day slavery. There are more slaves today than there were at the height of the slave trade. View quote
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I really hate people who feel their private lives should be paraded, and there are magazines like 'Hello!,' 'OK' and 'Bella' totally devoted to this. View quote
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Sunglasses are a bit like watches for me - a real obsession. My favourites are Oakleys, Ray-Bans and Wileys, which are worn by the U.S. military. View quote
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Some people figure that if they're part of a gang then they have less of a chance of being killed, because they are in larger numbers. But the problem with this is that it will lead to people doing stuff that they wouldn't usually do. View quote
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When I was an actor, I was part of a team, which I loved. You are a part inside something which is larger. View quote
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What's always got me is the fact that when people talked on the telly about Iraq, before Afghanistan kicked off, you'd get only these public-school-type army officers talking about what was going on out there. I kept thinking, 'Why don't we get the true voice of the squaddie? Why don't we hear from the lads on the battlefield?' (Ross Kemp)
I read a lot of research notes about the countries I visit, and my mum and dad bought me a Kindle, but I'm still getting to grips with it. I prefer paper books. View quote
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Many areas of Los Angeles have gang problems. View quote
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I'm an old git now, so I would say this, but television was better when there were less channels. There was more concentration and selection in terms of the output. View quote
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Oh yeah, I'm an Essex boy and proud of it. View quote
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For too many families, the aftershock of the war in Afghanistan will be felt every day, most probably for the rest of their lives. I know because I've looked into the eyes and the faces of grieving mothers. View quote
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If you offer me a job sitting in a Winnebago with make-up girls and free food, I'm probably going to take it. View quote
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The welfare system was designed to do something different when it was started than what it does now. It was a safety net to help people get back to work: if they were sick, it would help them get back. View quote
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I really enjoy travelling around the world. I get to meet some extraordinary people. View quote
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The one thing that I'm absolutely sure about is that the people of Gaza aren't going anywhere. And neither are the people of Israel. View quote
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I don't think you should go into politics until you can stand on your own two feet economically, if possible, and you know enough about the world. (Ross Kemp)
I've always had a lot of time for servicemen. Yet there's been this bad relationship between civilians and the armed services. We say to soldiers, 'We want you when we want you, but stay away in peacetime. We're proud of you, but keep away from my daughter and don't come drinking in my pub.' View quote
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I have seen incredible bravery from very young guys, the young generation that people write off. View quote
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I do dream about Afghanistan. I wake up and think I'm still there. View quote
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I would never ever talk about my own personal life in an interview. View quote
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Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp - Image
Photo: Damien Everett from Southampton, UK, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: English Actor
Born: July 21, 1964
Quotes count: 33