Samuel West

“I always wanted to be an actor, but I didn't necessarily want to be famous. I knew I was going to have to be famous in order to be an actor, and I didn't like that.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of stories. I think they're what make us human.”

“I'm very lucky. I've been able to make a living doing something I love.”

“I think theatre is a great place to talk about politics. It's a great place to talk about the things that matter.”

“I think the most important thing for an actor is to listen.”

“I don't think I'm particularly good-looking. I think I'm interesting-looking.”

“I've never really been a fan of the 'star' system. I think it's a bit silly.”

“My parents are my heroes. They're still working, they're still in love, and they're still funny.”

“My problem is that I'm a bit of a champagne socialist. I've got a house and a car and a cat.”

“Being a director makes you a better actor. It's a fantastic thing to have been on the other side of the camera.”

“I think it's important to have a sense of humour. It gets you through a lot of things.”