“Shakespeare villains were extraordinary. Macbeth, Iago, Richard III... They're so richly layered that a British actor would find it almost impossible to create a two-dimensional villain, if he's explored in his early years or continues to explore his Shakespearean heritage. You can almost not judge them, if they're played really well.” IfsYearsWellsTwoActorsImpossibleJudgingExtraordinaryBritishHeritageVillain Author:Ben Kingsley
“In order to inhabit a villain, you mustn't care what the audience think of you. That's not why you are there. You mustn't care for a second whether the audience likes you or dislikes you. Your villain has to be way beyond that.” ThinkingWayCareOrderAudienceLikesDislikeVillainThink Of You Author:Ben Kingsley
“If it's a really well written villain, he probably has more layers than the archetypal good person. So that would be very attractive to an actor. No one chooses to be a villain; it's usually a reaction to something else.” IfsWellsPersonsWould BeActorsWrittenReactionsAttractiveVillainLayersGood PersonWell Written Author:Ben Kingsley
“There is always something about the villains that I'm able to play, quote unquote, that isn't villainous.” PlayAbleVillain Author:Ben Kingsley
“I would like to make it known, on this program, loud and clear, that I would absolutely embrace with all five of my arms being a Bond villain.” KnownClearFiveArmsProgramEmbraceLoudVillain Author:Ben Kingsley
