Quote by Alec Guinness Download Open image ““The point of a knighthood for British actors is to enable them to play butlers.”” — Alec Guinness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“In these latter days, knighthood was an honor few Englishmen escaped.” — Arthur C. Clarke Copy Share Image
“It is sometimes said that butlers only truly exist in England. Other countries, whatever title is actually used, have only manservants.” — Kazuo Ishiguro Copy Share Image
Being asked to play one of the butlers is like being picked to play for England. All you have to do is think of the great butlers from the past - Terry-Thomas in 'How To Murder Your Wife,' John Gielgud in 'Arthur' and Denholm Elliott in 'Trading Places.' — Mark Williams Copy Share
The knighthood was a tremendous honour, I don't dismiss it. But I feel embarrassed by the flowery, theatrical stuff that goes with being an… — Anthony Hopkins Copy Share Image
“The life inside a book always felt welcoming to Knight. It pressed no demands on him, while the world of human interactions was so… — Michael Finkel Copy Share Image
“You should be living your life like a cavalry charge, or at least writing about it." Robert Knight in 'Hoofing It” — Ian M Pindar Copy Share Image
“But I am a knight of the Round Table," he protested, weakly. "I am a protector of the realm, a slayer of evil, I… — Tanya Huff Copy Share Image
“If I couldn't do that much for my master then what kind of butler would I be, really.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“He was a true English butler, just like his father before him, and his grandfather before that. Three generations; bred and butlered.” — Ken Magee Copy Share Image
“Sir, people never wanted me to make it to squire. They won't like it any better if I become a knight. I doubt I'll ever get to command a force larger than, well, just me.' Raoul shook his head. 'You're wrong.' As she started to protest, he raised a hand. 'Hear me out. I have some idea of what you've… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
I never knew how good it is to be unknown until now. The last time I was unknown I was too busy trying to… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
“A refurbished Star Wars is on somewhere or everywhere. I have no intention of revisiting any galaxy. I shrivel inside each time it is… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
We live in an age of apologies. Apologies, fake or true, are expected from the descendants of empire builders, slave owners and persecutors of… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
An Actor is an interpreter of other men's words, often a soul which wishes to reveal itself to the world but dare not, a… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
Young men make wars, and the virtues of war are the virtues of young men: courage, and hope for the future. Then old men… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
There seems to be no end to the senseless wickedness done on this little planet in a minor solar system, and we puny mortals… — Alec Guinness Copy Share Image
