I’ve got two daughters of my own, and I loved watching my children grow up. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
Once I was making £10,000 for an hour’s work, but there have been years where my promotional stuff has brought in only a few hundred. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
That James Bond movie? The one where Bond skis off a cliff, shucks his skis, and parachutes to the ground? That’s for me. That’s what I want to be. A stuntman in a Bond movie. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
I try to keep fit, as it’s better for both skiing and plastering. I cycle and jog and I dance a lot – Ceroc, a form of modern jive. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
Some people thought I wasn’t taking the sport seriously because I was always laughing and having fun, but I loved my skiing, I loved my jumping, and I thought, ‘Well, why not have a smile on my face when I’m doing something that I really, really love doing,’ and that’s how I was. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
My dad supported me by working extra hours and giving me a little bit of extra money. He bought my camper van for me so I could go into Europe and drive from competition to competition. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
I like nothing more than walking down a country lane or along a mountain path – it’s not proof that there is anything bigger than ourselves, but I feel very much at peace. Eddie the Eagle Read Quote
