When I play myself, I want to be a slightly better person. It just agrees. Everything I play about myself is kind… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm kind of universally known. I think in the indie world I'm probably better known than in some mainstream… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I love people who are openly gay in theatre, because they have license to do what they like, and there's a kind… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I always find it easier to portray myself as being unlikeable and idiotic; to actually play a character that is likeable and… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
The British often shy away from any cinematic interpretation of real sex. They sometimes have what I call "subtle sex," which is… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
The rest of Europe tends to be very comfortable with sexuality. The British and the Americans are kind of hung up about… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
All drama teachers are very effusive, very emotionally open, very big, and gesticulate a lot, and are very physical. Those people don't… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I'm a huge fan of Jack Lemmon, he was someone who managed to tread that line between comedy and tragedy and sometimes… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
As soon as I see period costume, I turn off. It's like hearing drama on Radio 4. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
A woman wearing a revealing dress will always be sexier than a naked woman. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I like to do movies that provoke rather than reinforce conservative values. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
What terrifies me is that I might somehow endorse that view so people think they don't have to read books anymore. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I think there's as much profundity and wisdom in Shakespeare, more so in fact, than those in the Bible. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I don't apologize for my behavior anymore. Whatever I do or don't do shouldn't matter. Moral certainty is dangerous. Moral certainty is what makes… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I'm really encouraged by Pope Francis, because I think his attitude is totally laudable. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
Knowing about comedy has helped me with the drama. To see people laugh, it's like there are moments of catharsis in the middle of… — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
I happen to have a public profile. Ditto newspaper editors. It's a result of what I do, not an end. — Steve Coogan Copy Share Image
