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> [We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/we-seem-to-have-reached-the-age-where-life-stops-giving-us-things-and/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

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## More by Jim Broadbent

> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/a-make-up-artist-i-know-polished-her-oscar-and-it-lost-its-lustre-but/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [To do a blockbuster that isn't stressful is a delight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/to-do-a-blockbuster-that-isn-t-stressful-is-a-delight/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [It's funny how a film about a murderous old English toff can help you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/it-s-funny-how-a-film-about-a-murderous-old-english-toff-can-help-you/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/i-like-being-able-to-go-to-the-supermarket-and-go-on-the-tube-and/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [We seem to have reached the age where life stops giving us things and starts taking them away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/we-seem-to-have-reached-the-age-where-life-stops-giving-us-things-and/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [In Hollywood films everything is tidied up at the end with clean lines and clean character definitions. It's sort of unsatisfying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/in-hollywood-films-everything-is-tidied-up-at-the-end-with-clean/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [Sweet Jesus, war does terrible things to people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/sweet-jesus-war-does-terrible-things-to-people/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/oh-i-think-i-ve-been-entirely-selfish-with-my-career-i-ve-done-what-i/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/i-love-french-films-and-european-films-they-re-not-any-bigger-but/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [I'm not that comfortable with actors receiving honours, partly because I think they ought to go to those who really help others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/i-m-not-that-comfortable-with-actors-receiving-honours-partly-because/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [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 -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/it-s-so-easy-as-a-child-to-identify-with-winnie-the-pooh-the-humour/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [Other people have a much better idea of what I might do than I.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/other-people-have-a-much-better-idea-of-what-i-might-do-than-i/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [People smile at me as if they know me. I just smile back. They probably might know me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/people-smile-at-me-as-if-they-know-me-i-just-smile-back-they-probably/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [I never was a great Thatcher fan, and it wasn't a sad day in my life when she resigned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/i-never-was-a-great-thatcher-fan-and-it-wasn-t-a-sad-day-in-my-life/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

> [An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-broadbent/an-oscar-clears-the-deck-of-envy-and-resentment-you-think-well-i-ve/)

[Jim Broadbent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-broadbent/)

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