“It's very difficult when you're in something to be objective enough about the material to just see it for what it is. You either read too much into it and become too passionate about it, or you're disappointed.” EnoughDifficultToo MuchMaterialsPassionateObjectivesDisappointed Author:Toby Stephens
“I think all parts come with baggage unless it is a brand new play. If one was daunted by that, you would never do anything.” IfsThinkingPlayBrandsBaggageBrand New Author:Toby Stephens
“Actors don't listen to each other. You're so obsessed with what you're saying or doing that the other person could be talking in Swahili and you wouldn't know.” KnowsPersonsActorsTalkingObsessed Author:Toby Stephens
“My parents' parents were regular working-class people. I ended up speaking in a certain way, and one gets sidelined into doing certain parts. I think that is really quite narrow-minded.” PeopleThinkingWayCertainParentClassWorking ClassNarrow-minded Author:Toby Stephens
“Growing up, I went to many schools, and I had to fit in to many different types of environments with totally different social groups. It helps me out as I move from job to job.” DifferentHelpingSchoolJobsMovingSocialGrowing UpEnvironmentGrowingGroupsTypeFitHelp MeSocial Groups Author:Toby Stephens
“I love Scotland, mainly for its landscape. I like walking, and it's a great place to go hiking.” WalkingLandscapeHikingScotlandPlaces To Go Author:Toby Stephens
“That's the privilege of being a grandparent - they can indulge the children while parents have to be the bad guy. Grandparents can also be subversive and naughty with them.” ChildrenGuyParentPrivilegeGrandparentBad GuysIndulgeNaughtySubversive Author:Toby Stephens
“Places like the National Theatre or Sheffield, these great engines of theatre, make us cutting edge because they can be experimental. They can do plays that nobody else can afford to do in ways nobody else can afford to do.” WayPlayCan DoCuttingEdgesTheatreEnginesCutting EdgeSheffield Author:Toby Stephens
“If I was to meet Lou Reed or Bob Dylan, I would be totally helpless. Writers and musicians make me feel completely starstruck.” IfsFeelsWould BeMusicianBobHelplessDylanReeds Author:Toby Stephens
