When I was a kid, people kept saying, 'You can't do this, you can't do that,' and I wanted to prove them… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
When people make fun, it doesn't bother me. I've always enjoyed a laugh. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
Most people should be given a chance to compete in the Olympic Games. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
People really aren't interested in the way I look. It's my personality they like. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
People still think I'm a bit of a buffoon - not really an athlete. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
I travelled the world because of the way people saw me at the Olympics. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
A lot of people think I'm really outgoing and confident, but I'm not. I'd much rather sit in a corner and read… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
When I trained with the Japanese team, there we'd be singing Oasis songs at the top of our voices at the top… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
Some people thought I was bringing the sport down. I don't think so. I was the best and only jumper my country… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
I think because I'm so naturally happy and unaffected and open, people thought I didn't take the jumping seriously. You're up that… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
People say I wasn't a real athlete, but I trained hard. It's possible to take something seriously and still have fun at… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
It takes a lot of guts to jump. If people criticise, I would give them a set of skis and say, 'Do… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
I can't explain my popularity. I suppose I'm just an ordinary bloke, and a lot of people see a little bit of… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
People seemed to appreciate how much I wanted to pursue something I loved. They seemed to understand how much ski jumping meant… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
If you are in your sport for your country, you should be able to go to the Olympic Games and represent your… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
Ski jumping is just 10 per cent physical, 90 per cent mental. Some people can't do that. It's not just to do… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
No matter how many people say you can't do something, use that as inspiration to prove them wrong. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
A lot of people think I'm really outgoing and confident, but I'm not. I'd much rather sit in a corner and read my book… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
I want my life to move on. On the other hand, I can't say no to offers, not when I'm getting £50,000 a year… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
On the street, I'll hear, 'You made the Olympics for me,' or 'I love what you represented.' Only occasionally is it, 'You were a… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
It was while I was in the mental hospital that I got my letter from the British Olympic Association saying, 'Congratulations. You've been picked… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
I'm a positive person who likes to have fun and get the best out of every day. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
You've got to think life can give you some bad knocks; no matter how hard you're knocked, you've got to get up. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
Life is good, and I'm happy, and I don't know that it would be as good if I'd been the winner in Calgary. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
I've hated poetry ever since I was at school. I include Shakespeare in that. I don't understand the obsession with him! — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
I can't explain my popularity. I suppose I'm just an ordinary bloke, and a lot of people see a little bit of Eddie in… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
My dentist said my teeth were wearing away at the back because I couldn't bite. My top jaw was broken and brought forward, and… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
When people make fun, it doesn't bother me. I've always enjoyed a laugh. — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share
