Let's be clear: Neither Secretary Powell or I opposed the notion of removing Saddam Hussein by force, but we wanted to avoid… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Tolkien made dwarf sign language because, you know, it's too loud to talk in the mines. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Often you find the character through the things they say. How they talk about other people, how they describe themselves - which… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
When I told my mom I was going to audition for 'The Hobbit,' she said, 'Well, you've always loved Tolkien.' And she… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
You know, there's a real irony in U.S. assistance programs. First of all, I think it's misnamed. We're not so much trying… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
I'd say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have 3 basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
If you're used to being a maverick, then people don't get surprised when you start acting strangely. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
As an actor, you're like, 'Yeah, I want that phone call from Peter Jackson saying, 'You're my first choice for Thorin Oakenshield.' — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Since real spies are so good, you never really know what actual spying is. But I do think spying is a lot… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Once you don't smile on film, they say, 'Let's have that bloke who doesn't smile.' — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
You can't reject anything in your life as an artist. Everything has its use. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Whenever you're out of town, no matter modern communications, you feel a little bit out of touch. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
To survive in a profession like this, you have to have absolute discipline and commitment, and I did not quite have it… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
You fight for certain roles, and you realise they're being filled by television and film actors, because theatre is constantly fighting for… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
A charity donkey is where you sponsor a donkey in a sanctuary and give them three pounds a month to have some… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
It fills me with dismay sometimes when you look at the scripts that do come to you that are primarily focused on… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
When you already have a following, people are more likely to employ you. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Some of the mail I've had has been weird. When I played Guy of Gisborne, a woman crocheted a mini-version of me. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
We've had Saudis and Jordanians and Pakistanis who have - and Syrians - who have been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces in… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
I'd say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have three basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Monet was like a conductor. He painted with quite a straight arm and used bold strokes. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Ive never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Sometimes I hate the job that I do as an actor. I feel like I'm just of no importance in the world, but sometimes… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
Let's be clear: Neither Secretary Powell or I opposed the notion of removing Saddam Hussein by force, but we wanted to avoid the war… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
It is possible to work out of New York on film and television and still not lose your connection to theater. — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
I've done an awful lot of skiing all over Europe: I've done Italy, Austria, France. I skied loads in New Zealand - I did… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
The problem with me is I read everything, but it's only the bad stuff that stays with me. It's weird, you only need to… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
U.S. assistance provides the Jordanian government needed flexibility to pursue policies that are of critical importance to U.S. national security and to foreign policy… — Richard Armitage Copy Share Image
