Men Quotes by John Hurt

8 Men quotes by John Hurt

Hurt’s gravitas and expressive voice bring depth to these short quotes, offering a contemplative look at the complexities that define men.

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With [Fred] Zinnemann I did A Man For All Seasons. He was my screen godfather. I'm happy to say he was.

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It's amazing how quickly human beings adapt, isn't it? It was such a great crew, and David [Lynch] was wonderful to work…

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If you've got a great crew it's intense, but its quite short. 'The Elephant Man' was longer than most, for an independent…

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I loved working with [ Lars Von Trier], but I've done two films before, so I was quite used to him.He's a…

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We are all racing towards death. No matter how many great, intellectual conclusions we draw during our lives, we know they're all…

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'The Elephant Man' was hugely enjoyable to do. I thought the one stage, when Chris Tucker did the first makeup and it…

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I often say, with something like 'The Elephant Man,' had it been an American series for television, where you have to sign…

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Elephant Man [movie] was much more difficult physically. This had a couple of days. It was quite tricky. I had my leg…

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Acting is an imaginative leap, really, isn't it? And imaginations prosper in different circumstances. And it's being able - I can't tell you how…

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My surname certainly suggests a man whose destiny has always been injury.

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I got used to [ Lars Von Trier] doing the narration for 'Dogville' and 'Manderley.' And I said to him I do these narrations…

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The first thing you have to get used to in any kind of acting is the ability to make a fool of yourself. If…

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One wonders sometimes, looking at the world, how it's dealing with itself. There are days when you wake up and you feel very optimistic…

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To me, nothing ever feels like a sure thing. I cling to that because it's very important you don't ever think anything is a…

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Things come in a quieter way to me. It's not laziness, and it's not diffidence. I just know how far you have to bend…

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I've spent a great deal of my life doing independent film, and that is partly because the subject matter interests me and partly because…

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I find myself more interested in producing. Not because I'm interested in the financial side of it, but just getting together the right elements…

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Actors are not always the best judges. We have a peculiar idea of what we think we are, and sometimes it's best left to…

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My parents felt that acting was far too insecure. Don't ask me what made them think that painting would be more secure.

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I've done all sorts of children's things before, but none as big as 'Harry Potter.'

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Really, I'm only alive out of curiosity. I'm very curious about where we're all marching.

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You carry that through and adapt it to a camera lens, but you're quite right, you cannot be sure of what an audience is…

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