Really Edward Teach, Blackbeard, was actually tall, so he was literally larger than life and so he knew that and actually the more you read about him, you realize that he actually respected and knew about the theatricality and he'd… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
Hence the genius of having Ken steer this ship as well. You have to invest these characters with a Shakespearian quality and not in a way that might disengage the audience but in a way that actually lets you play… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
I don't think you see a pirate with a parrot on his shoulder, for example. And even with the accents. — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
Blackbeard was larger than life. He was 6'4" in 1710. He was a colossus, and like a rock star walking into a bar. He… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
History is written by victors and, occasionally, sensationalist journalists. I mean that with the best respect. — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
When many different voices send you in different directions, you can't listen to your own. — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
I love the chameleon nature of this business [acting]. I always have. Sometimes I'm not as recognizable as somebody else and I may not… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
The pamphlets going back to London telling of the violent derring-dos of the Bahamian pirates were the ones that brought infamy to the names… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
It is a tough business but if you get yourself in a situation like I, you can maintain a career over many years. That,… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
There's not a lot of direct back story but you do get to see them playing around each other a lot. — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
Really Edward Teach, Blackbeard, was actually tall, so he was literally larger than life and so he knew that and actually the more you… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
It's all about the integrity of their characters. They [Marvel] care so much about the loyalty and integrity of each and every character and… — Ray Stevenson Copy Share Image
![“I love the chameleon nature of this business [acting]. I always have. Sometimes I'm not as recognizable as somebody else and I may not have gotten a role, but for me, acting is not a competition. I've just kept my head down and kept working, and had the great pleasure of working with some amazing…” quote by Ray Stevenson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/57e/ray-stevenson-15916_acting_i-love-the-chameleon-nature-of-this-busi_80228.jpg)
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