The security comes, as an actor, in knowing that you're not in control. If you try to control your career, or how people perceive you, you'll make yourself unhappy, because life doesn't work like that. So much is luck. It's… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I did four or five years in telly, and by the end of it was drained. I was a bit sick of myself. I… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I've worried more and more as the years have gone on. The more you're seen to be doing well, the more stress there is.… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I have felt some twinges recently, about parts I wanted to play that I may be getting too old and fat to do. 'Hamlet,'… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I would hate not to do a play every couple of years. I think it's not me. — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I think it sits quite happily with me, the condition of being an actor. I see some people getting quite eaten up with it,… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
It must be odd, being recognisable. I would hate to lose that anonymity. It happened for a while with 'Spooks.' No one notices me… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
No one will guide you in the right direction, in the end you have to learn for yourself. You have to grow up yourself. — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine.… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
The actor in me would always like to be more dashing, or slimmer, or have nicer hair. — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I think I do have a good eye. It's quite liberating, being in a position to read a script and say, 'No.' It's really… — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
I'd auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and I didn't get a place and it was terrifying. — Matthew Macfadyen Copy Share Image
