I was really into films when I was younger, but I feel like a bit of a phony sometimes – I started acting because I didn’t know what else to do. I filled in all these university application forms and honestly didn’t want to do any of the courses. Aidan Turner Read Quote
In ‘The Hobbit,’ there were British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand actors, and Peter Jackson was adamant that we would all sound like we were from Britain somewhere. Aidan Turner Read Quote
A good trick I learnt early on is not to immediately look at playback because once you know the shot, you can see when the camera is on you. It’s best to stay ‘in it’ all the time, and just if it’s on you, it’s on you, and if it’s not, it’s not. It’s the easiest way. Aidan Turner Read Quote
I left the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin in 2004, and I did five years of theater after that. Aidan Turner Read Quote
When you’re part of an ensemble and share the screen with so many people, you become close to them because you’re hanging out all the time. Obviously you have your ups and downs, but that kind of brings you closer in many ways. Aidan Turner Read Quote
To make a career as an Irish actor, generally it’s the case that you move to London. When you make that move, you do tend to stand out. Aidan Turner Read Quote
When you walk onto a Peter Jackson set, you can see straightaway that money isn’t an issue. Aidan Turner Read Quote
On a beautiful clear Sunday morning, myself and James Nesbitt jumped out of a plane together at 18,000 feet. Aidan Turner Read Quote
I think every actor wants a certain amount of control. Maybe not control, as such, but just to be part of the process. But it’s not necessary, I guess. Aidan Turner Read Quote
I don’t speculate too much about the future. That’s the thing about this job – it’s so fickle. You take the jobs, you read the scripts and, if something interests you and you like the people who are working on it, you go for it. Aidan Turner Read Quote
