As an actor, having to portray a real-life person of extreme talent is fine as long as you're not playing the part on stage and forced to demonstrate that talent to a live audience. If you're in a play portraying… — Adrian Lester Copy Share Image
Doctor Who' is a great part and I grew up with the series, but I've never done anything more than express my admiration for… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
There's always a subtle shift that happens in any play I've done that's come to New York, or that's toured, even. The audiences pick… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
Never mind that British history is liberally dotted with ethnic minorities; to most scriptwriters they simply don't exist. — Adrian Lester Copy Share
It's interesting, now we have these huge TVs with wonderful sound and so on at home, we're awash with wonderful dramas from so many… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
What's been crucial to 'Hustle's' success is the sense that the gang could survive in prison or on the streets. — Adrian Lester Copy Share
There are certain actors who, when they appear in a drama, you know exactly what you're going to get. That's not me - if… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
Every time I've played a role - every time - I've been hit by the same response of 'Oh goodness, that's interesting.' — Adrian Lester Copy Share
I am brilliant at not doing paperwork. I could teach a degree in procrastination. — Adrian Lester Copy Share
At heart, I'm analogue. I'm one of those people who has to buy something if they walk past a stationery shop. — Adrian Lester Copy Share
The Undeclared War' is one of those series that points at something that should concern us all. — Adrian Lester Copy Share
I try to be as healthy as I can, but I fail in so many ways. Haagen-Dazs strawberry cheesecake ice cream is one downfall;… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
When cosmetic surgery is used to hold back the passage of time I think it's a bit dodgy. I've been at the odd party… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
I'm not the kind of actor who's going to fit well with a long-running series unless that series offers me the chance to be… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
I think the best characters are people you're not sure of, that you keep on going: 'God, I hate that person,' but you can… — Adrian Lester Copy Share
