Christopher Eccleston is a British actor renowned for his performances in television and film. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the 1995 TV series 'Our Friends in the North' and won the British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) for Best Actor for his performance in 'The Thin Blue Line' in 2002. Other notable works include his role in 'Shameless' and his performance in the film '28 Days Later'.
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“Jacobean plays, before Shakespeare, were particularly visceral.”
“I think film and television are really a director's medium, whereas theatre is the actor's medium.”
“Lots of middle class people are running around pretending to be Cockney.”
“I think the themes of belonging and parentage and love are obviously universal.”
“I've never been up with the times, always been slightly out of step.”
“Any horror element is as much psychological as special effects.”
“I don't see a lot of films. I'm quite choosy, but there's certain films that stick out.”
“I had to help to coax the performances and I really enjoyed that extra responsibility.”
“I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are.”
“I love Dead Ringers. A democratic set, the work was taken seriously.”
“We like to think that our parents made a decision to bring us into the world.”
“The money is better in films and television. But in terms of acting, theatre is more rewarding.”
“The person who gives you your first job is so important in any industry.”
“Twelve years on sets watching directors, I've taken a bit from everybody and rejected a lot.”
“What goes down on film is different to what you see with the naked eye.”