83 Quotes by Max Irons

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

People say ‘follow in the footsteps’ but I always find that a strange expression because what you want to do is forge your own path, so to speak.

I’ve always wanted to be a fighter pilot. But I don’t want to kill people. I’d hate to.

Nepotism is despised in England, which is a very good thing. I think something to do with the class system. People really look down on nepotism. So yeah, it never really works in your favor – even in this industry.

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It’s like medicine – very healing.

They’re a nasty bunch of people. The Riot Club’s sole purpose is to celebrate wealth, elitism, hedonism, and excess – just random acts of destruction and chauvinism, which is interesting because our Prime Minister, our Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Mayor of London were are a part of this club.

I guess if everything went tits up, having no work whatsoever, obviously you have to do something else. At the moment I don’t see myself quitting, but I’m open minded about it.

I never wear sneakers. I don’t feel comfortable in them.

Well, I couldn’t spell my name until I was eight – my second name. I was so dyslexic. Max I could do. Irons, nope.