My heart's in stage. Making 'Quadrophenia' was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But 'hurry up and wait' is the anthem of films. Everybody wants you ready, and then you sit doing nothing. — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
My acting career began when I walked into a drama school class run by Anna Scher in Islington. Anna discovered a lot of people: Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke, Gary and Martin Kemp, and Dexter Fletcher were among my contemporaries. — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
It's great to do small plays in the theatre and then go off with Blur and play in front of thousands of people. — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
I found that golf saved me from going to the pub every day, so instead, I play golf with other unemployed actors. I'm a… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
When I was a kid doing television, they'd stick a leather jacket on me, and I would be the thug. — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
It was a wonderful experience to live the life for a year; to spend all day doing Shakespeare and then do a play in… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
My heart's in stage. Making 'Quadrophenia' was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But 'hurry up and wait'… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
Acting is a tough industry. There are a lot of kids out there at drama schools and not a lot of money about, especially… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
It's never gone so far as me wishing I'd never done 'Quadrophenia,' but there was a time when I wouldn't talk about it because… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
Doing 'EastEnders' wasn't exactly suffering, but my soul's not in quick-fix TV. Theatre doesn't pay like TV work pays, though. We all have to… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
I get on with actors, and when I'm doing a theatre show, it's great being with them all the time. But we're all alike,… — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
Being a part-time pop star was perfect, really, when I wasn't worn out by the partying. — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
My philosophy is to enjoy yourself. Do the things you want to do, like play golf! — Phil Daniels Copy Share Image
