Rufus Sewell quotes

Rufus Sewell is an English actor widely recognized for his versatile roles in film, television, and theatre. Audiences around the world know him from performances in acclaimed works such as "The Man in the High Castle," "Dark City," and "The Illusionist." He is celebrated for his charismatic screen presence and ability to portray complex characters. Here are 15 of his quotes:

People talk about opportunity knocking, but the gate was always swinging in the breeze before I got to the door. (Rufus Sewell)
People talk about me in 'Arcadia' and I think I was okay in it but I've given better performances in other productions that didn't have the same impact. But I knew 'Arcadia' was going to be an event and I wanted to be part of it. View quote
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When I left drama school, my fear was that I'd get pigeon holed into comic acting and I did so much to counter it that I got stuck in the opposite. View quote
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Id like an omelet named after me. View quote
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I was the lead in 'Interview With The Vampire', until Tom Cruise decided he was interested. I was in 'The Wings Of The Dove' with Uma Thurman, until that got cancelled. I was in 'Shakespeare In Love' with Julia Roberts, until that fell apart. View quote
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Yes, years of compromise and disappointment have added depth to my acting. View quote
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My feelings about my mortality are less selfish than they used to be. I used to affect a cavalier attitude to death; now I see it from my son's perspective. View quote
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I've always believed very, very strongly that the way you treat people is more important than anything, professionally or otherwise. View quote
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Hollywood is my domestic idyll. View quote
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I'm hoping that a lifetime of compromise and disappointment will read as extra depth and layers in my work. View quote
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I wasn't a model schoolboy. Of course, I was forced to sit through Shakespeare and I really got into some of it, though it depended on who was reading it out. (Rufus Sewell)
I think the only thing I've got going for me as an actor specifically is the fact that I can change. View quote
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I do as much comedy as I possibly can, but I'm basically limited by the imagination of the secretaries who make the decisions. View quote
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Ive gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while. View quote
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I no longer have a style to maintain. I rent a little flat in Los Angeles, I don't take holidays, I don't dine out and I take cheap flights. View quote
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Rufus Sewell

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Photo: Juergen Lindert – Lindi44, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: English Actor
Born: October 29, 1967
Quotes count: 15