259 Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

I try not to make plans. God always laughs at your plans. I’m going to keep the door open, and keep the page blank, and see what gets painted upon it.

There are a lot of people in this world who are afraid of caring or afraid of showing that they care, because it's uncool. It's uncool to have passion. It's so much easier to lose when you've shown everyone how much you don't care, whether you win or lose. It's much harder to lose when you show that you care. But you'll never win unless you also stand to lose.

It’s really fun when people recognize you in a passionate way.

Don't be afraid of your passion. Like, just give it free rein. And be honest, and work hard. And it'll all turn out just fine.

Every villian is a hero in his own mind.

The dream is to keep surprising yourself, never mind the audience.

Somehow the past is a safe place to explore our collective cultural neuroses.

Maybe it’s just getting older. You become so palpably aware this is not a dress rehearsal. There’s a big sign in blazing neon that says You Haven’t Got Long. But I think it takes a beat to learn that. Life has to knock you down in order for you to realise it, because when you’re a kid you think you’re immortal.

The more authentic and honest you are in your interaction with the world, both professionally and personally, the better you will be placed to do the kind of work which will touch others and move their hearts and minds. Because if you mean it, the chances are it is going to mean something to somebody else.