65 Quotes by Michael Gambon

When I was doing 'Tales from Hollywood' at the National, I was invited to dinner by the choreographer, Kenneth MacMillan. He told me I had the heart of a dancer and asked me if I'd like to come on at the end of 'Romeo and Juliet' as a friar. I said I'd love to, but sadly, MacMillan died shortly after.

Oh yeah, I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.

I promise myself that I would go and do a play every year.

Television has dried up for my generation, so its plays and films.

I just hate the idea of being well known. I know that is almost impossible if you're an actor who has done okay, but I've always fought against it.

All actors say they're concerned about the state of the theatre, but what they're really concerned about is that there'll be less work around.

Certainly, I seem to need to do a play a year. I feel wrong if I haven't got one planned.

I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.

I have been in five Harry Potter films and never read a 'Harry Potter' book. If you are an actor, all you have is the script you are given. If you read the book, you might get disappointed about what's been left out.