I had to turn down a part in 'Empire of the Sun.' It would have paid £15,000, which was a year's earnings for me then, but I was offered a season at the 'National Theatre.' — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
But to me I find Francis Bacon the most likely candidate to be the author. — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
I've always looked at famous actors and hope that once they get a part that they have success in, they would reprise it every… — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
I certainly never pictured myself even attending the Academy Awards, much less winning at 56. I very, very happily settled into a theater career.… — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
In a way, I think science is the modern religion, and at times, I despise it as much as I despise other religions because… — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
So there's a lot of people tied into believing that the traditional response to the authorship question. In terms of actors, some people get… — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
My understanding is that we are generally a very philanthropic and compassionate people - that when there are disasters in the world, individual citizens… — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
There were terrific shows on TV like 'Star Trek' and 'Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea' and 'Wild Wild West.' All us kids would watch them. We would act them out in the basement. I think I found that I could speak a bit more clearly when I was playing with other people. — Mark Rylance Copy Share
I love film. I love going to see films; I always have. I've done quite a few. — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
It's an important thing for children to be able to make up their own words. — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
Great actors try to dismiss all ideas from their conscious mind in order to provide an experience that is real. — Mark Rylance Copy Share Image
