85 Quotes by Roger Rees

People very often say to actors that they admire their careers, and I rather think that what's implied by that is that we have a choice in the matter. When really, most actors, me included, do whatever comes along next.

Rattigan's world demanded unwavering trust in principles, loyalty, and virtue. At the time of this play - Rattigan was writing this play in 1947 about an incident that took place in 1914 - should a boy say he didn't do something, his father would believe him; a British father would take the defense of his son's honor to his grave.

The whole point is it's about getting as many people to come and see the play as you can.

If you live in the States, you have to join a gym.

I've often thought I'm a short music hall comedian stuck in a leading man's body.

I'm really interested in the form, putting one piece up against another and finding something corroborative in another voice. I've done a lot of that.

I am an anthologist, you see. I sort of make anthologies for people.

I was really serious about painting, so I could never be a Sunday painter. You can't just switch it on and off.

Mostly, theater becomes blander and blander as everyone wants the same thing they saw before. The good plays are the ones that don't allow you to do that.