Being Quotes by Peter Capaldi

14 Being quotes by Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi’s 14 insights blend his signature dry humor with earnest contemplation, giving you a short but memorable look at being.

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I haven't found anything to complain about. But being Scottish, it won't be long.

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Believe it or not, one teacher used to call me a giant spastic for not being able to play football.

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You can't blame anyone for being cynical about politicians.

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I think the periods of being unsuccessful have made me a better actor.

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I suppose I just like being arty. That's all. Arty.

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I don't mind being stereotyped as angry - it's good to have a job.

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I don't remember 'Doctor Who' not being part of my life, and it became a part of growing up, along with The…

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I don't want to find myself at the age of 60 waiting by the telephone for someone else to decide if I…

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Being asked to play 'The Doctor' is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter…

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I never really think of acting and directing as being separate; they are just different expressions of the same thing.

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One of the very, very exciting things I have found here in L.A. is that no one talks to you about being…

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What I've learnt being an actor is that you've got to be lucky. I got less lucky, and nobody was interested. If…

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Before 'Local Hero,' I'd been knocking about Glasgow in rock bands, drinking too much and generally being 21. My opinion of actors…

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It seems to me that most things that are being made are designed for young people. There aren't that many depictions of…

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I've only lost my temper three times in my whole life.

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Comic-Con is so legendary, so a great thrill to be invited along.

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It'll be sad not to be Doctor Who anymore because that's an incredible thing to wake up in the morning and go, 'Oh, I'm…

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The Americans just have a great sort of wit about them.

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I knew Richard E. Grant, and I went to him and said "Would you like to [play Kafka in the film]?" and he said…

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It was great being brought up in a Glasgow working-class tenement. It wasn't miserable, and it wasn't poverty stricken. It felt very safe, full…

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'Atlantic City' is very good.

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It's one thing getting the job of Doctor Who, which is wonderful. And then the next thing they say to you is, 'We're going…

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One of the very, very exciting things I have found here in L.A. is that no one talks to you about being Scottish. Whereas,…

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Everybody loves monsters.

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I think the nice thing about 'Doctor Who' is whether people like it or don't like it, somewhere, someone loves you and will always…

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Even though I am a lifelong 'Doctor Who' fan, I've not played him since I was nine. I downloaded old scripts and practised those…

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I'm not an extravagant man. The fact that I can have a coffee out whenever I want still makes me feel grateful.

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