65 Quotes by Christopher Eccleston

I wasn't always such a great fan of Shakespeare, mind you. I can guess we all at one time had it rammed down our necks at school, which tends to take the edge off it.

Jacobean plays, before Shakespeare, were particularly visceral.

I loved playing [the Doctor], and taking part in the basic essence and message of the series which is, it's a short life, seize it, and live it as fully as you can. Care for others. Be respectful of all other life forms, regardless of colour or creed. To be part of that was fantastic.

I used my instincts. It's very easy to imagine how you'd feel, actually. I just had to tell the narrative.

Thank you to everybody who voted for me, and to the British public for their encouragement over the last 17 years

What goes down on film is different to what you see with the naked eye.

Twelve years on sets watching directors, I've taken a bit from everybody and rejected a lot.

Theatre is expensive to go to. I certainly felt when I was growing up that theatre wasn't for us. Theatre still has that stigma to it. A lot of people feel intimidated and underrepresented in theatre.

The person who gives you your first job is so important in any industry.