I remember when I read Walter, for example, six years ago now, I said, "This is the role for me." I said… — John Noble Copy Share Image
There's a certain pattern that exists with geniuses - an eccentricity, a lack of social graces and an inability to really communicate… — John Noble Copy Share Image
I love having played Walter because I suppose any actor brings a certain aspect of their own personality to their work, and… — John Noble Copy Share Image
My last two characters have been Denethor and Walter Bishop. Both will be hard acts to follow. That sits in the hands of my… — John Noble Copy Share Image
It might be different for people that are A-list actors, but a lot of us really look at what's offered to us and look… — John Noble Copy Share Image
I'm truly grateful to the writers of Fringe for giving me that because, over the years, when I've spoken about the character with them,… — John Noble Copy Share Image
In Revelation 12, we see a pure, holy woman giving birth to a son - a corporate son who brings victory by the blood… — John Noble Copy Share Image
I didn't drop into the mannerisms of another version of the character, but I guess I was pretty alert to that. — John Noble Copy Share Image
You're always working with the relationships. It's pretty demanding, but then again I love that. — John Noble Copy Share Image
We often get pigeon-holed as a tough guy, or whatever else. I've been pigeon-holed as a heavy and serious, and almost a baddy, but… — John Noble Copy Share Image
Many very strong fathers have turned out ineffectual sons by not allowing them to grow as men. — John Noble Copy Share Image
We shouldn't be put out to pasture just because we've reached somebody's idea of retirement, which was certainly happening in Australia, and I think… — John Noble Copy Share Image
[on playing Walter] It was wonderful to be able to play a character who had so many colors and who was able to play… — John Noble Copy Share Image
![“[on playing Walter] It was wonderful to be able to play a character who had so many colors and who was able to play comedy, to play incredibly vulnerable, which he did a lot of the time, to play the love story, and to play the relationship with the son, which is quite unusual. That's a gift to me…” quote by John Noble](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/578/john-noble-14582_actors_on-playing-walter-it-was-wonderful-to-be_907298.jpg)