I had done some acting at school, but I wasn't particularly good at it. What inspired me was going to the Old… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I came to theatre as a teenager by going to the National Theatre when it was at the Old Vic and sitting… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
When the National Theatre was built, it was a public building. If you wander round that building now, there are bits hived… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I don't think there are roles that would attract me to do a long run in the theatre. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
A lot of actors are relatively shy people, surprisingly, so acting is a way of not being shy - and being paid not to… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I like to do a wide variety of things, and acting, particularly in the theatre, has given me that opportunity. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
In the theatre, there were plenty of people having sex all over the place - wanting to, and doing it quite successfully - but… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
Try not to worry about embarrassing yourself. That's a lifetime's task. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I've never been to Barcelona, I'd like to go there; also South America. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I don't know who can constantly afford to go and see things. A play, which has five people in it and one set and… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I've been choreographed in various musicals before. So I'm not completely two left feet. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
Judi Dench told me to shut up once. I was probably going on and on about something, in the way that I do sometimes,… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I don't get mobbed in the street or bothered. Well, people do stop and say nice things. 'I like 'Endeavour,' or, 'I loved The… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
What I don't believe is that DVDs or HD broadcasts can be a substitute for the real thing. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
