In today's politics, it would be good to have politicians who are more upfront about what they felt and actually not trying to bend with every breeze. They're infuriating, all of them. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share Image
A make-up artist I know polished her Oscar and it lost its lustre. But if you don't polish it, it doesn't tarnish. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
I like being able to go to the supermarket and go on the Tube and have an ordinary domestic life. I'd hate to have… — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
In Hollywood films everything is tidied up at the end with clean lines and clean character definitions. It's sort of unsatisfying. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
Oh, I think I've been entirely selfish with my career. I've done what I wanted to do, and not put myself out for anyone… — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
I love French films, and European films. They're not any bigger, but there's just a sort of definition, and a confidence, and strength to… — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
I'm not that comfortable with actors receiving honours, partly because I think they ought to go to those who really help others. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
It's so easy as a child to identify with 'Winnie-the-Pooh.' The humour doesn't talk down at you. It's a very grown up humour -… — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
People smile at me as if they know me. I just smile back. They probably might know me. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
I never was a great Thatcher fan, and it wasn't a sad day in my life when she resigned. — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.' — Jim Broadbent Copy Share
