“If you play a part that's been done before, on stage for instance, you feel like you're carrying a torch and staggering under the weight of it for a bit and then passing it on to somebody else.” IfsFeelsDonePlayBitsStageLike YouWeightPassingPassingsInstanceTorchesStaggeringPassing It Author:Samuel West
“The idea that if you are very clever you shouldn't be an actor would be laughable in Russia.” IfsIdeasWould BeActorsRussiaCleverVery CleverLaughable Author:Samuel West
“When people say, 'If I had my life over again I wouldn't do anything different,' well, I'd do everything differently just for the variety.” PeopleIfsWellsDifferentVariety Author:Samuel West
“I'm not very good at relaxing. Reading's the main thing. On the bus, on the tube, on the loo. Literally all the time. I mean, I don't think there's a moment of the day when I wouldn't be if I was left alone.” IfsThinkingMeanMomentsReadingLeftVery GoodBusTubesLeft Alone Author:Samuel West
“Im lucky enough to work with, I think, the greatest writer theres ever been, Shakespeare. Whose collected works would always be under my pillow if I was only ever allowed one book to keep, and who never bores me.” IfsThinkingBookEnoughLuckyBoresPillow Author:Samuel West
