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Steve Coogan Quotes

I’m getting older , so I’m quieting down a bit Picture Quote #1

I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product Picture Quote #1

I don’t like big feet. It reminds me of gammon Picture Quote #1

I don’t like new bands. I don’t want to be one of those pathetic old men in their forties who knows exactly what 18-year-olds are into Picture Quote #1

Big comedy is good, I like things that are big, but good comedy has to be truthful I think and has to reflect some sort of reality Picture Quote #1

I’m really encouraged by Pope Francis, because I think his attitude is totally laudable Picture Quote #1

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I’m not turned away from the church through anger, although I have criticisms of it. It’s through finding affirmation of life and illumination of life through creativity and art Picture Quote #1

I think we all have a slightly gay gene inside us, don’t we? It might be 0.00001 per cent as mine is, or one per cent as yours is Picture Quote #1

I’m not elitist. I like to do crowd-pleasing stuff which is a bit smart, but is just about belly laughs Picture Quote #1

The rest of Europe tends to be very comfortable with sexuality. The British and the Americans are kind of hung up about it Picture Quote #1

Going to a grammar school, you mixed with all sorts of different types and I used to listen to how they talked. When I did my imitations, I could sound like someone really rough, or I could sound like a cabinet minister Picture Quote #1

All those people who go around saying Life begins at forty, they’re notable by their absence. The nerve Picture Quote #1

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Two thousand years ago, the Holy family had a ramble from Nazareth to Bethlehem - in much the same way as I’m having a ramble from Norwich to Swaffham. Although I’m not comparing myself to Jesus - I don’t want to get bogged down in that whole controversy again Picture Quote #1

I think if you try to look for something to show off as an actor, vanity can get the better of you Picture Quote #1

If you start to disrespect the character you’re playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but it’s all technique. It’s like watching a juggler - you can be impressed by it, but it’s not going to touch you in any way Picture Quote #1

If you are a great dramatic actor then you often don’t know if people are enjoying your stuff at all because they are sitting there in silence. But with comedy it’s a simple premise. If it’s funny, people laugh. If it’s not, they don’t Picture Quote #1

I’m just attracted to playing people who are ostensible unlikable. That’s not to say that there’s something in there that makes you care. It might be that you just find them so awful that you just can’t stop watching, like a car crash Picture Quote #1

The one thing that gives you faith is the fact that people can be apart physically but they can still have an emotional connection Picture Quote #1

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As soon as I see period costume, I turn off. It’s like hearing drama on Radio 4 Picture Quote #1

Actually, bizarrely, in America, I get more appreciation from the odd, unusual stuff I’ve done, almost because I’m not, if you like, famous in America as I am in England Picture Quote #1

The great thing is that the funny side of getting old is fuel for my comedy Picture Quote #1

Hacking into a victim of crime’s phone is a sort of poetically elegant manifestation of a modus operandi the tabloids have Picture Quote #1

Convoy? Michael, you’re hanging around with a man who uses a collective term for a single vehicle Picture Quote #1

I’m just a good Catholic boy - I do naughty things and feel guilty about them Picture Quote #1

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But with comedy it’s a simple premise. If it’s funny, people laugh. If it’s not, they don’t Picture Quote #1

If you’re driving your car and someone winds the window down and gives you the finger and calls you an asshole, instead of giving him the finger back and calling him an asshole back, you just pull a funny face, and he doesn’t know how to react to that, because you’re using different rules Picture Quote #1

Actors say they do their own stunts for the integrity of the film but I did them because they looked like a lot of fun Picture Quote #1

My father worked for IBM. My mother raised us kids. There were six of us, and a couple of extra foster kids at any given time Picture Quote #1

The one thing that gives you faith is the fact that people can be apart physically but they can still have an emotional connection Picture Quote #1

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I’m getting older , so I’m quieting down a bit (Steve Coogan Quotes) I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product (Steve Coogan Quotes) I don’t like big feet. It reminds me of gammon. (Steve Coogan Quotes) I don’t like new bands. I don’t want to be one of those pathetic old men in their forties who knows exactly what 18-year-olds are into (Steve Coogan Quotes) Big comedy is good, I like things that are big, but good comedy has to be truthful I think and has to reflect some sort of reality. (Steve Coogan Quotes) I’m really encouraged by Pope Francis, because I think his attitude is totally laudable (Steve Coogan Quotes) I’m not turned away from the church through anger, although I have criticisms of it. It’s through finding affirmation of life and illumination of life through creativity and art. (Steve Coogan Quotes) I think we all have a slightly gay gene inside us, don’t we? It might be 0.00001 per cent as mine is, or one per cent as yours is. (Steve Coogan Quotes) I’m not elitist. I like to do crowd-pleasing stuff which is a bit smart, but is just about belly laughs (Steve Coogan Quotes) The rest of Europe tends to be very comfortable with sexuality. The British and the Americans are kind of hung up about it (Steve Coogan Quotes) Going to a grammar school, you mixed with all sorts of different types and I used to listen to how they talked. When I did my imitations, I could sound like someone really rough, or I could sound like a cabinet minister (Steve Coogan Quotes) All those people who go around saying Life begins at forty, they’re notable by their absence. The nerve (Steve Coogan Quotes) Two thousand years ago, the Holy family had a ramble from Nazareth to Bethlehem - in much the same way as I’m having a ramble from Norwich to Swaffham. Although I’m not comparing myself to Jesus - I don’t want to get bogged down in that whole controversy again (Steve Coogan Quotes) I think if you try to look for something to show off as an actor, vanity can get the better of you (Steve Coogan Quotes) If you start to disrespect the character you’re playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but it’s all technique. It’s like watching a juggler - you can be impressed by it, but it’s not going to touch you in any way (Steve Coogan Quotes) If you are a great dramatic actor then you often don’t know if people are enjoying your stuff at all because they are sitting there in silence. But with comedy it’s a simple premise. If it’s funny, people laugh. If it’s not, they don’t (Steve Coogan Quotes) I’m just attracted to playing people who are ostensible unlikable. That’s not to say that there’s something in there that makes you care. It might be that you just find them so awful that you just can’t stop watching, like a car crash (Steve Coogan Quotes) The one thing that gives you faith is the fact that people can be apart physically but they can still have an emotional connection (Steve Coogan Quotes) As soon as I see period costume, I turn off. It’s like hearing drama on Radio 4 (Steve Coogan Quotes) Actually, bizarrely, in America, I get more appreciation from the odd, unusual stuff I’ve done, almost because I’m not, if you like, famous in America as I am in England (Steve Coogan Quotes) The great thing is that the funny side of getting old is fuel for my comedy (Steve Coogan Quotes) Hacking into a victim of crime’s phone is a sort of poetically elegant manifestation of a modus operandi the tabloids have. (Steve Coogan Quotes) Convoy? Michael, you’re hanging around with a man who uses a collective term for a single vehicle. (Steve Coogan Quotes) I’m just a good Catholic boy - I do naughty things and feel guilty about them (Steve Coogan Quotes) But with comedy it’s a simple premise. If it’s funny, people laugh. If it’s not, they don’t. (Steve Coogan Quotes) If you’re driving your car and someone winds the window down and gives you the finger and calls you an asshole, instead of giving him the finger back and calling him an asshole back, you just pull a funny face, and he doesn’t know how to react to that, because you’re using different rules. (Steve Coogan Quotes) Actors say they do their own stunts for the integrity of the film but I did them because they looked like a lot of fun. (Steve Coogan Quotes) My father worked for IBM. My mother raised us kids. There were six of us, and a couple of extra foster kids at any given time. (Steve Coogan Quotes) I happen to have a public profile. Ditto newspaper editors. It’s a result of what I do, not an end. (Steve Coogan Quotes) The one thing that gives you faith is the fact that people can be apart physically but they can still have an emotional connection. (Steve Coogan Quotes)

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