I went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art because it was the only drama school the social worker had ever heard of. Luckily, I got in at the first attempt. Richard McCabe Read Quote
It is the nature of the business that you work unsociable, unpredictable hours and can get called away at a moment’s notice to somewhere on the other side of the world. This can put a strain on home and personal life. Richard McCabe Read Quote
I don’t think I have had a big break, although joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1986 opened up new horizons. Richard McCabe Read Quote
As a young actor, I worked with Kevin McNally and have always thought him brilliant. Richard McCabe Read Quote
It’s funny: I can never sleep between shows; I think it’s because I don’t like to switch the motor off. I’ll probably have some chicken or pasta, though never the two together, and maybe go out for a quick wander around. Richard McCabe Read Quote
What’s odd is that I’ve never been asked to do any comedy in film. That’s something I could certainly do. Richard McCabe Read Quote
Experience tells us that whereas that degree of recognition can happen for one or two actors, for the vast majority it doesn’t, so what matters is to try and be a better actor. Richard McCabe Read Quote
If you are feeling something, then Shakespeare felt it and wrote about it – and wrote about it so eloquently. Richard McCabe Read Quote
I started with the piano-accordion and rebelled against it, but I could not afford piano lessons. Richard McCabe Read Quote
