Rupert Graves quotes

Rupert Graves is an English actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre. His performances in productions like "Maurice," "A Room with a View," and the TV series "Sherlock" have earned him widespread recognition. He continues to impress audiences with his versatility and memorable roles. Here are 14 of his quotes:

I'm entirely uneducated. I went to public school - public in the American sense - a blue-collar, working-class school. I never got a scholarship, I left when I was 15, never did any exams. (Rupert Graves)
I was a dozy boy; I'd like to have been like James Dean, but I was more Arthur Askey - pathetically rebellious in a cheeky, chappy sort of way. View quote
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I was concerned about doing the right thing when I was a kid. I suppose as a child, you're a massive egomaniac, and you think that everything you do is going to affect the world. View quote
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I never went to acting school. I started in the circus, music hall, I was in a group, did kids' bits. I've always had this kind of insecurity being uneducated. View quote
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You have to be savvy to be a celebrity. You have to create a personality and shove that out. It just seems fatuous to me. Professionally, it's a good idea. But I can't do it. View quote
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I just think the older I get, actually, the better I feel. View quote
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Celebrity's a pain in the backside - you're always on display. View quote
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Not being anxious requires a level of humility, doesn't it? It does, I think. It's not all about you. View quote
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I was a closet straight. I think I wanted to be gay because I thought it was arty and interesting. And also, I was phenomenally shy with girls. View quote
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There's a thing I think children realise at a certain age, which is that if their parents say, 'Don't do it', and they go ahead and do it, they're still not going to die. And I think that's what it is: that no matter what you do, you're not going to die. View quote
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I'm crap at interviews. I'm just not very good at sentences. (Rupert Graves)
The urge to act became the overriding force in my life. It thrilled me. There's a moment with acting when you're in the groove, and you and what you're trying to do are seamlessly one. That happens sometimes, and I'm really happy it can happen to me. View quote
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I don't plan. I don't think, 'I have to do this kind of part 'cause I've done that kind of part.' I'm not a very good planner. View quote
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I drifted into acting, and I've drifted into my career, and I've never been guided by anything particularly concrete. View quote
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Rupert Graves

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Occupation: English Actor
Born: June 30, 1963
Quotes count: 14