I was an avid reader, but never thought seriously about writing a novel until I was in my thirties. I took no formal fiction-writing courses and never thought about these categories when I wrote my first novel. M. J. Rose Read Quote
One of the things that happens when you write characters – and maybe this is my own sentimentality – is that I always find I have an instinct to protect them. Greta Gerwig Read Quote
Eddie Marsan is just my favourite actor of all time. I love everything he’s been in, so it’s a dream come true to work with him. Abi Morgan Read Quote
To just slow yourself down, just to not do anything and drive around – I’m not like that. I’m not here to fill up the field. Max Verstappen Read Quote
It turns out that there are swaths of habitat in the north of Siberia and Yukon that actually could house a mammoth. Remember, this was a highly plastic animal that lived over tremendous climate variation. Hendrik Poinar Read Quote
Acting is a win-win situation. There is no risk involved. That’s why I get tired of hearing actors who try to make out that there’s a downside to it. Fame is an odd thing. It bugs you a little bit, but it’s really not bad. John Corbett Read Quote
I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign – I can’t remember which designer – and all these execs were looking at my portfolio. Then one said: ‘We’d like to use you, but can you come back next year when you’ve lost this.’ And he tapped the underside of his chin. Rupert Penry-Jones Read Quote
I have problems like everybody else. I have problems with razor burn, and I try not to eat food that will make me gassy before meet-and-greets with fans. Bianca Del Rio Read Quote
