I love comedy. I suppose comedy is my first love, in a way. I did a lot of acting, funnily enough, unprofessionally, as a kid. From when I was 10 years old until I was about 19, I was always… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
I did a lot of acting, funnily enough, unprofessionally, as a kid. From when I was 10 years old until I was about 19, I was always doing little sketches with my friends, and doing different accents and voices. — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
My combined experiences, doing different films, has made me very concerned about and interested in how you protect your creative self when the work,… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
I walked out of... was it 'Stardust?' That thing with the witches? I was so looking forward to it, but I just couldn't handle it, man. Ten minutes in, and I was gone. I didn't have to walk out of 'Transformers 2' because I didn't go. I loved the first 'Transformers.' I loved it, but I heard too many of… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share
Interestingly enough, the game I played the most ever was Street Fighter II, back in the day. That would probably still stick as one… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
Villains are not fun for me to play, as such. But caricature-ish, intense behaviors that are based on real human traits are interesting. That… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
In America, people really struggle with my name, so I don't have a nickname as such. I've had Sharlito, Sheldon, Charldo, really interesting variations… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
I feel very blessed to have had the opportunities that have already come. I want to pursue it as long as I can find… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
You aren't always going to make stuff that everybody does. The sooner that you just realize that and accept that, the better. At best,… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
Because I'm a filmmaker at heart, I know a villain can't be too humanized and the audience can't empathize with him too much. — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
To some degree, Hollywood doesn't know what to do with me because the characters I do are so different. But hopefully, that will give… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
You need that marketing power. You need to go do the interviews. You need to put yourself out there and risk and be open… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
That's what a powerful story does. It creates a more intense experience of life for you to watch. That's what a good film does… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
I've always felt very comfortable with accents. Once I get an accent, I can do it, and that's just something I've been able to… — Sharlto Copley Copy Share Image
