The black presence in our British history has sometimes wilfully, sometimes neglectfully, been whitewashed out of our national tale. This is not only deeply hurtful and enraging, but also foolish in the extreme. — Paterson Joseph Copy Share Image
It takes a long time to shoot 'Peep Show' whenever I do a scene - that's probably why I don't do much stuff on… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
It's essential for people to socialise with each other, to play games, to open up, to role-play. It brings empathy and that is vital… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
My career started off very well in classical theatre, a genre that I shouldn't perhaps have done so well in. As a result it… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
I'm not a gambler. And I don't approve of gambling unless it's for the Grand National. — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
I mean, ethnic is a meaningless term because everybody thinks it means brown or something, but actually, we're all ethnic. — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
People who are racist, they love, they laugh, they are committed to their family and their friends. They're human beings. This is what's so… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
That's the mentality of the soldier. You act on order, not on your own cognition. — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
One of the excuses used for not casting culturally different actors is authenticity. But theater is not documentary. — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
When I was 14 I was really taciturn - I hardly said a word - but then I auditioned for Shylock. With Shakespeare's words… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
Great African-American stars who can command major theatre and film roles in successful international projects are not uncommon: James Earl Jones, Denzel Washington, Halle… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
The black presence in our British history has sometimes wilfully, sometimes neglectfully, been whitewashed out of our national tale. This is not only deeply… — Paterson Joseph Copy Share
