“I started doing martial arts when I was about 7, and I got my second degree black belt when I was 19. So I have my second degree black belt, but I've never used it and I had to stop when I got "Instant Star" because I couldn't train.” ArtUsedStarsBlackDegreesTrainInstantMartial ArtsBeltsBlack Belt Author:Laura Vandervoort
“Until civil rights are enjoyed by all of us, we're simply not civilized.” RightsCivil RightsEnjoyedCivilized Author:Rupert Friend
“I trained as a stage actor and was given a lot of technical tools to play with.” PlayActorsGivenStageToolsStage Actors Author:Alan Tudyk
“For all its problems, I found South Africa a beautiful country, interesting and inspiring.” CountryProblemBeautifulFoundInterestingSouthSouth AfricaBeautiful Country Author:David Harewood
“At school, I was the classroom clown - I was always being thrown out for being naughty. Before I left, a teacher called me in and suggested I became an actor.” SchoolActorsLeftTeacherThrownClassroomClownNaughty Author:David Harewood
“I grew up in Birmingham, but my parents are originally from Barbados. My dad, Romeo, was a long-distance lorry driver, and my mother, Mayleen, worked in catering.” LongMotherParentGrewDadGrew UpDistanceMy DadDriversLong DistanceBirminghamBarbadosCateringLorry Author:David Harewood
“Art is all about the experience. I could say I dont really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go, Blimey, look at that.” LooksArtWatchesArt IsRelateOpera Author:David Harewood
“My parents are very proud of my success but still worry, as Im in a profession where there is no guarantee of work. They have always supported my decision to go into acting, but there have been tough times work-wise.” Has BeensStillsParentDecisionActingWorryWiseProudToughProfessionGuaranteesTough Times Author:David Harewood
“I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.” SelfLinesFolksDeterminedNonsenseMotivatedNo NonsenseSelf Motivated Book:Mud, Sweat and Tears Source: Mud, Sweat and Tears