Colin Firth

“I think it's a terrible thing to be a parent, and not to be able to feed your own child.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a classical actor. I think most people are.”

“I have a certain amount of cynicism about acting. It's a silly job, in a way.”

“Becoming a father, I think it inevitably changes your perspective on life.”

“It's a very dangerous state. You are inclined to master your craft, but you are stuck in front of a camera.”

“I like playing strange characters. Some people might say that's what I do, but I generally don't think so.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of stories.”

“My personal life is not an issue. It's not something I'm particularly interested in sharing.”

“Anything that feels like a meritocracy is a good thing.”

“I think the power of persuasion would be the greatest superpower of all time.”

“If you're an actor, you're a replaceable commodity. That's not a good thing to be.”

“You're not a proper man until you've had a career crisis.”

“I have a home in London and a home in Italy, and I'm a dual citizen.”

“My parents are academics, and I'd love to write a book, but I'm not a writer.”