I think acting is all about the other people. Sounds like a worthy thing to say, but it's true. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
My job as an actor is for you, so why should my private life be for you, too? That's not fair. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Acting is reacting, and it's always easier to react when someone is doing a good job. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Acting is the only thing I'm even vaguely good at and acting is something that I think I do know about. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Most actors are either a shower of bloody scruffs or think they should dress like Hamlet off stage. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
“[ On his Emmy win ] I thought ‘ah, very, very nice’ and then I went to sleep.” — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I don't want to be alone; the thing I love about acting is the other people you're doing it with. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Every actor is riddled with insecurity, of course. But weirdly, I don't really find that I'd be daunted with taking on roles… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama,… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I've always slightly envied other actors I know who have different reputations. I think, 'God, you don't get people coming up to… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I'm afraid I don't have a very pragmatic or unromantic view of props. I don't imbue them with any great sense of… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I'm always interested with other actors in what their process is, and are they still interested in acting, as opposed to being… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
To be honest, if people thought my performance in 'The Office' was the same as my performance in 'The Hobbit,' it would… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Actors are people who are doing a job they want to do, which isn't the case for many of the people who… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
If you want your film to be instantly green-lit, your first approach is not to go to a relatively unknown English actor.… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Your job, as an actor, is never to just do what you're told. That's boring, and life is too short. It's your… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
As an actor, you know there are things you get asked to do that you do quite well, with less effort. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I wanted to be an actor because I saw 'Dog Day Afternoon,' you know what I mean? — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I have less than no interest in trying to replicate another brilliant actor's work, thank you very much. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I don't think it was a surprise that I ended up as an actor, and it was anything but a disappointment. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
As soon as you get two actors in a room and they're locking eyes, they're doing a scene. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
The reason I've never gone for pilot season even as a younger actor, and wouldn't entertain that sort of thing now, is… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Being an actor is just like being any other sort of self-employed person - we're all just happy to have a job… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama, but I… — Martin Freeman Copy Share
My mum was Labour-voting, but wanted us to know we were important. Basically, everyone's equal, but you, my children, are a bit better. — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I would wear a full-length cape if I could get away with it - I do love a good swirl in a fog. — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I think people just like seeing friendship. I think people like seeing people who just drive each other up the wall, but at same… — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I hadn't grown up with 'The Hobbit;' I hadn't grown up with 'Lord of The Rings,' anything like that. — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I could say, 'I want to play a French-African humpback,' but I probably won't get that role. — Martin Freeman Copy Share
We can all look on the Internet and go, 'He hates me! Oh, but she loves me. Oh, but he hates me,' you know.… — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I think when see you a character on the screen who is actually being touched by the world, and the stuff is actually landing… — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I don't write anything off without reading a script, and if it's a good one, I'll consider it, whether it's for $20 or a… — Martin Freeman Copy Share
I think I'm less gloomy than I used to be - I've got a very supportive other half. — Martin Freeman Copy Share
As soon as you get two actors in a room and they're locking eyes, they're doing a scene. — Martin Freeman Copy Share