40 Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

When I left school, I wanted to be an artist, specifically a painter.

I know people whose entire lives are ruined by fame. If you make yourself exclusive, people want to break that down, but if you go about doing your shopping, no one bugs you.

The key to a great story is not who, or what, or when, but why.

I’m not a star, I’m an actor – there’s a difference!

Oddly enough, I’m not religious but I’m also very fond of St Peter’s in Rome. When I’m there, I always know there’s a good meal not far away.

I’ll read a book every now and then, but unlike most of my friends I don’t always have one on the go.

'Macbeth' sags in act four - the England scene with Malcolm and Macduff just doesn't work theatrically. But with 'Hamlet,' although the play is so long, Shakespeare manages to sustain the arc.

I made a sofa that is constantly being updated the more people sit on it, or sit through it, or don't sit on it because it's so uncomfortable.

I can tell stories to other actors about the level of aggression on stage in the '70s between actors - it was unbelievable.