When you're working on something where there's usually one sex scene in the film, it all gets a little bit of a… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
The first job I ever did in the theatre, I was supposed to be a genius piano player. I couldn't play the… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
Part of the fun of life is interacting with people and not knowing what the truth is inside. Letting them reveal that… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
Acting itself is quite scary. Some people say that actors are show-offs, very egotistical and all that kind of stuff, but it… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
It's weird that I've ended up playing so many real live people, because I was never any good at impersonations at school. — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
Well, I think tone is very important with this show [Masters of Sex] because there are certain elements or certain aspects to… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
For a culture that has such a problem with death, we seem to deal with it in a quite bizarre way. We… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
I think it's quite tough for people like Tom Cruise where you can never really get away from being Tom Cruise in… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
But obviously, things have changed in many ways since the '50s, when the show is started, in terms of sexuality, and how… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
Nothing can be left until the last minute, so that everyone knows exactly where they are. Everyone is comfortable and everyone feels… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
In some ways any film that you do has an artificiality about it. Even when you're doing the most kitchen-sinky, gritty, realistic… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
Normal people - i.e., people who aren't actors - are the most bizarre people you can ever come across. I'll talk to… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
On the one hand Twitter gives you the opportunity to engage with people, which is great, but on the other there are… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
I don't want to do something that I've done before; I can't see the point of it. — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
A lot of the times when I've auditioned for parts in America, the answer is, 'Sorry, we need a bigger name.' — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
I'm always aware that there are, broadly speaking, two different ways to act: there is acting, and then there's being, and I'm always more… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
I always say if I'm not good at something it's just because I've not had time to focus on it... it's just uncrafted, like… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
The first thing, when I read the script, is that I need to care about what happens and feel compelled by the story and… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
I think the story of 'Alice in Wonderland' in a way is a reminder that life is frightening, it can shift on you at… — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
For me, what makes life enjoyable is having a shared culture and shared references. — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
I perceive and relate to the world through where I grew up; that's part of me. It's what I judge everything else against. — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
You don't want to get into doing the same thing, over and over again. I know I don't. — Michael Sheen Copy Share Image
