143 Quotes by Michael Sheen

I suppose I’m something of an eccentric dresser.

Although my family – parents and sister – all work in the personnel management business, their real passion is performing, amateur operatic societies and so on.

As a general thing, I’ve always been drawn to characters who appear to be one thing on the surface, but are actually something else underneath.

I love being able to play as many different characters, in as many different worlds as I possibly can. That’s what I really enjoy.

Shakespeare esque!

In terms of how prudish Americans were in the ’40s and ’50s, I have absolutely no idea. I do know about the character that I play. And I don’t think it’s about being prudish. I think it’s about trying to balance a sense of control in this man’s life.

You don’t want to get into doing the same thing, over and over again. I know I don’t.

So, if they’re coming in and having to do scenes that involve nudity or sexuality, in some way, the utmost important thing is that everyone feels comfortable and safe. If there’s any gray area, that’s going to be a problem.

I try not to pay any attention to clothes fascism and I’d rather be thought of as someone who has his own sense of style.