Hopefully, any character I play has an anchor in reality. The more fantastical characters, or fantastical worlds that they inhabit are really fun and allow you, in some ways, to tell stories and reveal things about our lives that would… — 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 scene you've still got 50 people standing around watching you with cameras and lights and things. — 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