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> [I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn't and had to learn everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-knew-absolutely-nothing-about-acting-and-had-to-be-taught/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

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## More by Richard Briers

> [A garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/a-garden-is-a-thing-of-beauty-and-a-job-forever/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I make it a point of honour to have a couple of gnomes in my garden as silent testimony to the right of gnome-lovers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-make-it-a-point-of-honour-to-have-a-couple-of-gnomes-in-my-garden/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [We need more theatres, more art and more culture in this country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/we-need-more-theatres-more-art-and-more-culture-in-this-country/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I reluctantly left the series because a) my age. I'm 68 tomorrow and time is very precious for me to spend time at home…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-reluctantly-left-the-series-because-a-my-age-i-m-68-tomorrow-and/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [Even with talent, it's who you meet at the right time that tips the scales.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/even-with-talent-it-s-who-you-meet-at-the-right-time-that-tips-the/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I prefer theatre but TV keeps you well known.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-prefer-theatre-but-tv-keeps-you-well-known/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-knew-absolutely-nothing-about-acting-and-had-to-be-taught/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I was 20, I was an amateur from 14 but my first professional role was at 22.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-was-20-i-was-an-amateur-from-14-but-my-first-professional-role-was/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I love the part of Hector as it takes me back to playing eccentric parts. He is a funny character, which is fine by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-love-the-part-of-hector-as-it-takes-me-back-to-playing-eccentric/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [An hour's hard digging is a good way of getting one's mind back in the right perspective.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/an-hour-s-hard-digging-is-a-good-way-of-getting-one-s-mind-back-in/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

> [I have been in the series for over 3 years - 3 series. There will be a fourth series next year which of course…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-briers/i-have-been-in-the-series-for-over-3-years-3-series-there-will-be-a/)

[Richard Briers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-briers/)

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