In Burton's day they [soldiers] were itching to get into the fray. Now it is the opposite. They are always whining about the dangers of being killed. Oh my God, they are such wimps now! The whole point of being… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
The whole point of being in the Army is wanting to get killed, wanting to test yourself to the limits. Now you have to fly 15,000ft above the war zone to avoid getting hit. I don't think there is any… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
I can't think of anything worse than being brought up by two gay dads. — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
The interesting thing about Sherlock is that he is himself a reflection of that very English duality. As a drug addict, he is a… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
Being gay and being a woman has one big thing in common, which is that we both become invisible after the age of 42.… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
Now what do you get in the Army? Bad helmets and Basra. Your guns don't work and everyone hates you when you come back. — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
My idea of a holiday was following my family up the hill with my pekinese, who would skip over the heather in front of… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
A lot of straight actors are actively searching for gay roles because it is something different to do. — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
Honestly, I would not advise any actor necessarily, if he was really thinking of his career, to come out. — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
Listen, in England people are already writing their memoirs at the age of 23. — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
From my point of view, being out is not about anything political. It's just because I can't be bothered to be in. — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
If you're an actor, there's going to be a sense of fantasy about yourself, especially in the celebrity world we live in today. You… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
We now live in a world where the only thing to have is success, but failure is marvelous. It's fertiliser, it's like living fertiliser,… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
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