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“I don't feel sorry for myself, because I'm living my dream. Even when I was a little boy I used to stand in the playground and pretend I was on 'Opportunity Knocks.'”

Quote by John Barrowman

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John Barrowman is a British actor, born on March 11, 1967. He is renowned for his roles in television series such as 'Torchwood' and 'Doctor Who', as well as for his performances in Broadway musicals. more

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“The one thing that makes 'Torchwood' work so brilliantly and makes it a little bit above the rest of all other sci-fi dramas out there is that we have a sense of humour.”

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“I think my biggest appeal for fans is probably the fact that I'm honest. I'm up front about who I am. I'm a little naughty. I have a naughty side and everybody knows that. But I know when to use that and when not to.”

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“It wasn't until I got involved in Doctor Who that I started doing dramas on television.”

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“My first professional job was actually at a place called Opryland USA, which no longer exists, but I've been performing since I was a kid.”

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“I'm lively when I perform and I always put everything into a show, but when I get home I love lying down in front of the TV and relaxing.”

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“I have a real passion for driving. Earlier on in my life I wanted to be a race car driver. But I don't pay an extortionate amount of money for cars. I'm pretty frugal.”

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“I did archery when I was in high school. In our gym class we had two weeks of archery and I remember taking the bow and arrow and firing it up and across the street into a car parking lot.”

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“When I was younger I wanted to be an airline pilot, but that lasted for about 30 seconds.”

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“I'm really passionate about pantomime because it is often the first introduction for a child to theatre, and if that child has a great experience at a pantomime they will continue to come year after year.”

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