Actor Quotes by Nigel Hawthorne

I don't have the vocal dexterity, nor do I have the desire to put myself in among the giants.

— Nigel Hawthorne

There is nobody on earth who could totally impersonate Jack Lewis, because you may look like him from the front or from the side,…

— Nigel Hawthorne

I live in the country, and I have a very happy life. I just do the job and go home.

— Nigel Hawthorne

I know people say plays are only an evening's entertainment. But you can make it mean a lot to the audience, even a farce…

— Nigel Hawthorne

I've been a homosexual all my life. My partner and I don't want to stand up and say we're gay, because we think that's…

— Nigel Hawthorne

One of the things about George III is that he was aware that the monarchy was slipping away. There was revolution in the air…

— Nigel Hawthorne

We've had other things come up in their place, but I don't think' anything beats morals.

— Nigel Hawthorne

I was quite a plain boy. I stayed in work and eeked out a living, bit parts on TV, walk-ons in films, repertory companies.

— Nigel Hawthorne

I think you start in middle life to recognize your vulnerabilities, if you're lucky. You admit them and people find that interesting.

— Nigel Hawthorne

It's like the Boy Scouts' motto, be prepared. You've got to be ready when the moment is offered. If you're not, you can actually…

— Nigel Hawthorne

Surprise! Surprise! An Academy Award nomination and suddenly you're outed? Did I mind? Oh, very, very much.

— Nigel Hawthorne

People still talk about 'Yes, Minister.' Americans, too; they love it. It was a happy period for me and it did change my life.

— Nigel Hawthorne

I've never been afraid of being vulnerable on stage. It's a large part of life, and I think it's being dishonest to disallow an…

— Nigel Hawthorne

Jennifer Aniston was a lovely girl, very unspoilt.

— Nigel Hawthorne

I'm very lucky in that my feet are firmly on the ground.

— Nigel Hawthorne