A lot of people have a fear of Shakespeare. Even actors do. People are like, "Oh, I won't go and see Shakespeare… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
As an actor, to play someone who's at war with himself, that's so interesting. — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
The biggest challenge for me, as an actor, is to be informed, prepared and focused, at the same time. I had to… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I generally find an affinity with a lot of the people I play and I suppose if I didn't feel an affinity… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
As human beings, of course, we're all compromised and complex and contradictory and if a screenplay can express those contradictions within a… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I think any role you need to play not so much transforms but I like to think of it as understanding the… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I guess I judge my films by how pleased I am with the work I do, so it's kind of on another level. If… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I was on top of Keanu Reeves, he was on his back and I was on my trunk, and I was breathing down his… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
A lot of people have a fear of Shakespeare. Even actors do. People are like, "Oh, I won't go and see Shakespeare because the… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
People are more likely to pass me on the street without recognizing me, and that's good. — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I used to have two double espressos a day. I gave that up, had headaches for five days but now I'm feeling great. — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I keep thinking I should get a phone, because everyone's got one and it becomes increasingly difficult to exist in a society where everyone… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
Initially I probably didn't even call it acting, but dressing up or something. As a kid I think you fully imagine the world in… — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I kind of like the challenge of jumping into totally different spaces and styles and figuring out how to fit in. — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
I've often dreamed about going back to Nigeria, but that's a very romantic notion. It's a hideous country to go to in reality. — Hugo Weaving Copy Share Image
