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Charles Dance Quotes

I like approbation. Any actor who tells you they don’t is lying Picture Quote #1

I like to keep up with London theatre, but it is a question of time Picture Quote #1

A while ago, I did a television adaptation of ‘Bleak House,’ and the character I played, as far as I was concerned, had no redeeming features whatsoever. I wasn’t about to try to find any; I didn’t need to Picture Quote #1

Power is always a corrupting influence. In this mythical time - let’s call it medieval, feudal - people in power are dictatorial and don’t want their positions of power to be threatened Picture Quote #1

We get a successful television series or something, and next season they give you less time and less money, which is something I’ve never really understood. That doesn’t happen with Game of Thrones Picture Quote #1

I was a window dresser for Burton’s once. What really put me off was the area manager coming round and saying, Charles, I think you’re a natch at this Picture Quote #1

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It’s a question of keeping one’s eyes and ears open and watching how other people play the game. They’re watching me too, to see what my attitude is like Picture Quote #1

If you get a bad script, then you start expending energy trying to make a silk purse of a sow’s ear. When the script’s as good as those on ‘Game of Thrones,’ say, I don’t think there was a single occasion where any of us thought there was a bad scene Picture Quote #1

Runners are the lowest of the low in film units. They’re paid very, very minimal wages - probably below the national average. And runners are now being asked to drive actors about, as well as their runner duties. It’s kind of the same as taking advantage of nurses - it’s appalling Picture Quote #1

You should encourage a child to show off. You can say to a child, ‘Stop being rude,’ ‘Stop shouting,’ ‘Stop jumping around on the furniture.’ But ‘Stop showing off’? That’s awful Picture Quote #1

People think I have the benefit of a public school education. I have this suave and debonair label, but really, I’m as common as muck Picture Quote #1

Politics is the most corrupt profession on Earth, no matter where you are Picture Quote #1

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Audiences seem to have a limitless appetite for vampires and for fantasy in general. Unlike many other British actors, I haven’t been building up my pension appearing in films like ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Harry Potter,’ but fantasy has now got a grip on me. I am also appearing in ‘Game of Thrones’ as the head of the House of Lannister Picture Quote #1

I like to be busy. I once shared an agent with the late Sir John Gielgud, who, at 96, was apparently still ringing up, saying, ‘Hello, Gielgud here, any work?’ Good on him. We’ve got to keep working. If we retire, there’ll be nobody to play the old wrinklies, and that would be a dreadful shame Picture Quote #1

I love the Restoration. It’s a bit like coming out of the John Major era into the optimism of Tony Blair Picture Quote #1

We need to look to our laurels a bit with television in this country. I don’t think enough risks are being taken in drama television in the U.K., and I think a lot of programme makers are underestimating the intelligence of the viewing public, basing it all on ratings Picture Quote #1

I’m riddled with cynicism. Whenever anyone says ‘trust me,’ the hairs go up on the back of my neck Picture Quote #1

I mostly play old period songs, as they suit a ukulele more. I bought it when I saw the tribute concert to George Harrison. Joe Brown came on and sang ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams,’ and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house Picture Quote #1

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I’ve got a range as an actor! There was a time I played dramatic leading men Picture Quote #1

I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been one for late nights, which is why I have always preferred making films to theatre. A play takes over your life: you start to feel sick at lunchtime, and by mid-afternoon, you’re wishing for a bomb scare so the whole thing will be called off. Of course, if the evening goes well and you get the applause, then it’s wonderful Picture Quote #1

I spent a lot of time [between takes] apologising to Peter Dinklage [Dance’s on-screen son, Tyrion Lannister] because I treat him appallingly Picture Quote #1

Actors can’t retire. If actors retired, there would be nobody left to play old, wrinkly people. You have to keep going, darling - don’t you? Picture Quote #1

I love the Restoration. It’s a bit like coming out of the John Major era into the optimism of Tony Blair Picture Quote #1

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I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from Picture Quote #1

I would have liked to have worked with Ralph Richardson and Paul Scofield, but they’re dead now Picture Quote #1

I’m riddled with cynicism. Whenever anyone says ‘trust me,’ the hairs go up on the back of my neck Picture Quote #1

I’ve got a range as an actor! There was a time I played dramatic leading men Picture Quote #1

If I was to put a little flag in everywhere I’ve been in the world, there’d be a lot of little flags Picture Quote #1

I phoned this number and said, please, sir, I want to be an actor Picture Quote #1

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I like approbation. Any actor who tells you they don’t is lying (Charles Dance Quotes) I like to keep up with London theatre, but it is a question of time (Charles Dance Quotes) A while ago, I did a television adaptation of ‘Bleak House,’ and the character I played, as far as I was concerned, had no redeeming features whatsoever. I wasn’t about to try to find any; I didn’t need to. (Charles Dance Quotes) Power is always a corrupting influence. In this mythical time - let’s call it medieval, feudal - people in power are dictatorial and don’t want their positions of power to be threatened (Charles Dance Quotes) We get a successful television series or something, and next season they give you less time and less money, which is something I’ve never really understood. That doesn’t happen with Game of Thrones (Charles Dance Quotes) I was a window dresser for Burton’s once. What really put me off was the area manager coming round and saying, Charles, I think you’re a natch at this (Charles Dance Quotes) It’s a question of keeping one’s eyes and ears open and watching how other people play the game. They’re watching me too, to see what my attitude is like. (Charles Dance Quotes) If you get a bad script, then you start expending energy trying to make a silk purse of a sow’s ear. When the script’s as good as those on ‘Game of Thrones,’ say, I don’t think there was a single occasion where any of us thought there was a bad scene. (Charles Dance Quotes) Runners are the lowest of the low in film units. They’re paid very, very minimal wages - probably below the national average. And runners are now being asked to drive actors about, as well as their runner duties. It’s kind of the same as taking advantage of nurses - it’s appalling. (Charles Dance Quotes) You should encourage a child to show off. You can say to a child, ‘Stop being rude,’ ‘Stop shouting,’ ‘Stop jumping around on the furniture.’ But ‘Stop showing off’? That’s awful. (Charles Dance Quotes) People think I have the benefit of a public school education. I have this suave and debonair label, but really, I’m as common as muck. (Charles Dance Quotes) Politics is the most corrupt profession on Earth, no matter where you are (Charles Dance Quotes) Audiences seem to have a limitless appetite for vampires and for fantasy in general. Unlike many other British actors, I haven’t been building up my pension appearing in films like ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Harry Potter,’ but fantasy has now got a grip on me. I am also appearing in ‘Game of Thrones’ as the head of the House of Lannister. (Charles Dance Quotes) I like to be busy. I once shared an agent with the late Sir John Gielgud, who, at 96, was apparently still ringing up, saying, ‘Hello, Gielgud here, any work?’ Good on him. We’ve got to keep working. If we retire, there’ll be nobody to play the old wrinklies, and that would be a dreadful shame. (Charles Dance Quotes) I love the Restoration. It’s a bit like coming out of the John Major era into the optimism of Tony Blair. (Charles Dance Quotes) We need to look to our laurels a bit with television in this country. I don’t think enough risks are being taken in drama television in the U.K., and I think a lot of programme makers are underestimating the intelligence of the viewing public, basing it all on ratings. (Charles Dance Quotes) I’m riddled with cynicism. Whenever anyone says ‘trust me,’ the hairs go up on the back of my neck. (Charles Dance Quotes) I mostly play old period songs, as they suit a ukulele more. I bought it when I saw the tribute concert to George Harrison. Joe Brown came on and sang ‘I’ll See You In My Dreams,’ and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. (Charles Dance Quotes) I’ve got a range as an actor! There was a time I played dramatic leading men. (Charles Dance Quotes) I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from. (Charles Dance Quotes) I’ve never been one for late nights, which is why I have always preferred making films to theatre. A play takes over your life: you start to feel sick at lunchtime, and by mid-afternoon, you’re wishing for a bomb scare so the whole thing will be called off. Of course, if the evening goes well and you get the applause, then it’s wonderful. (Charles Dance Quotes) I spent a lot of time [between takes] apologising to Peter Dinklage [Dance’s on-screen son, Tyrion Lannister] because I treat him appallingly (Charles Dance Quotes) Actors can’t retire. If actors retired, there would be nobody left to play old, wrinkly people. You have to keep going, darling - don’t you? (Charles Dance Quotes) I love the Restoration. It’s a bit like coming out of the John Major era into the optimism of Tony Blair (Charles Dance Quotes) I think it’s counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from (Charles Dance Quotes) I would have liked to have worked with Ralph Richardson and Paul Scofield, but they’re dead now (Charles Dance Quotes) I’m riddled with cynicism. Whenever anyone says ‘trust me,’ the hairs go up on the back of my neck (Charles Dance Quotes) I’ve got a range as an actor! There was a time I played dramatic leading men (Charles Dance Quotes) If I was to put a little flag in everywhere I’ve been in the world, there’d be a lot of little flags (Charles Dance Quotes) I phoned this number and said, please, sir, I want to be an actor (Charles Dance Quotes)

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