There’s a need to keep the history of an artform going, parallel with the new work that’s being done. Hal Price Read Quote
In the third grade, a nun stuffed me in a garbage can under her desk because she said that’s where I belonged. I also had the distinction of being the only altar boy knocked down by a priest during mass. Bruce Springsteen Read Quote
Both the velodrome and the Commonwealth swimming pool are open to the public and are frequently used by local schools and the local community. Over the last six years young people have been inspired to take up swimming and cycling more seriously; some of them are now coming through as Olympic champions or hopefuls. Lucy Powell Read Quote
There are people who appear on television who are paid for by shadowy think tanks whose financing they won’t come clean about. Gavin Esler Read Quote
There is certainly a higher percentage of wit in British comedy than in American comedy. What always tickles me is the way in which people try to use their intellect to get themselves out of tricky situations but never quite manage to do so – much to their enormous embarrassment. Christopher Lloyd Read Quote
Look, I play all these tough guys and thugs and strong, complex characters. In real life, I am a cringing, neurotic Jewish mess. Can’t I for once play that on stage? Jason Isaacs Read Quote
I’d love to go to the Olympics. I grew up watching it on TV, and I was always very patriotic and passionate watching that. I’d like to give that back to my country, but I know I can’t just walk into the side. Nick Cummins Read Quote
I was never a comic book guy. I like the movies when I see them, especially the origin stories. I never felt like I could be on the set, at 3 o’clock in the morning, tired, with 10 important decisions to make, and know, intuitively, what the story needs. For me, I’d be copycatting and not inventing. I’ve never said yes to one. Ron Howard Read Quote
