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Quote by Tom Baker

“I wasn't interested in novelty. I was looking for good drama.”

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Tom Baker, a British actor born on January 20, 1934, is renowned for his portrayal of the Fourth Doctor in the science fiction series 'Doctor Who'. His performance in this role has made him a global television star. more

“It never occurred to me that I’d be typecast, although I was. And I never thought of the role as a commercial product, because I was… well, I was playing this slightly messianic alien. He isn’t violent, he doesn’t get his leg over the girl, he doesn’t steal, and he’s rather wry, and adorable, and mysterious. He’s lived for 900 years or something. He lives the life of the old patriarchs of the Old Testament. That’s not commercial. He’s special.”

Years Wells Girl Roles Special Products Legs Violent Stealing Mysterious Aliens Live Life Testament Old Testament Adorable Wry

Author:Tom Baker

“Friends are like Lighthouses, with the sources of light coming from their hearts.”

Heart Light Source Lighthouse

Author:Tom Baker

“I'm not a people person. I'm not sociable. I have been and I can be, but not as a general rule.”

People Persons Has Beens I Can Sociable

Author:John Simm

“Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural.”

People Feels Natural Wave Realising Rules Of Life

Author:Olivia de Havilland

“Playing good girls in the '30s was difficult, when the fad was to play bad girls. Actually I think playing bad girls is a bore; I have always had more luck with good girl roles because they require more from an actress.”

Thinking Play Girl Difficult Roles Luck Actresses Bores Fads Good Girl Bad Girl

Author:Olivia de Havilland

“The one thing that you simply have to remember all the time that you are there is that Hollywood is an Oriental city. As long as you do that, you might survive. If you try to equate it with anything else, you'll perish.”

Ifs Trying Long Might Remember Cities One Thing Hollywood

Author:Olivia de Havilland

“The TV business is soul-crushing, talent-destroying and human being-destroying.”

Humans Soul Human Beings Talent Tvs Crush Destroying

Author:Olivia de Havilland

“It's hard to keep on being civil when they ask you such annoying questions.”

Hard Asks Annoying

Author:Olivia de Havilland

“Of course we fight. What sisters don't battle?”

Fighting Courses Battle

Author:Olivia de Havilland

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