I developed a script that told the real story of The Elephant Man but also told the story of my journey into… — Adam Pearson Elephant Copy Share Image
In an ideal world, actors with conditions would play the characters with these same conditions, but that's a way off. — Adam Pearson Ideal Copy Share Image
Banning words and subject matters for fear of upsetting people runs the risk of stifling conversation and halting social progress. — Adam Pearson Communication Copy Share Image
Film baddies are often scarred, marked or have a condition of some kind. In 'James Bond' stories, the villain is always disabled… — Adam Pearson Bad Copy Share Image
I have a genetic condition called Type 1 Neurofibromatosis. So it affects the 17th chromosome in the human genome. And it has… — Adam Pearson Being Copy Share Image
If it wasn't for 'Under the Skin,' I would more than likely be in some kind of middle management job in marketing,… — Adam Pearson Job Copy Share Image
I was at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, one of the best pediatric institutes in the world, and they often had famous… — Adam Pearson Best Copy Share Image
A lot of my friends will accuse me of just turning up to work and being myself on camera. — Adam Pearson Being myself Copy Share Image
I'm not saying at all that only disabled actors should get disabled roles, because that's equally prejudiced and equally stifling. But I… — Adam Pearson Equality Copy Share Image
While I don't enjoy being looked at constantly, what I experience cannot be labelled as a disability hate crime. That is a… — Adam Pearson Enjoy Copy Share Image
I used to stand outside the school gates in the morning, take a massive deep breath and let it happen. I knew… — Adam Pearson Deep Copy Share Image
Seen today, 'Heredity in Man' looks utterly abhorrent from both a moral and scientific perspective. It's terrifying to watch. — Adam Pearson Man Copy Share Image
Where are the good guys with disfigurements, where are the characters with disfigurements where it isn't even mentioned? — Adam Pearson Characters Copy Share Image
I go into everything with a clear head and a full heart and complete openness and trust. — Adam Pearson Clear head Copy Share Image
A man once tried to rip my face off because he thought it was a mask. — Adam Pearson Face Copy Share Image
It is a rough process, self-acceptance and self-love. I don't think it's a one-size-fits-all shop, and we all have good days and… — Adam Pearson Acceptance Copy Share Image
Disfigurement and disability is unique in terms of you don't get it until you get it. — Adam Pearson Get Copy Share Image
I often say that my disability does a lot of heavy lifting for my awful, awful personality. — Adam Pearson Awful Copy Share Image
I've met people from across the spectrum and I think film should be the same. — Adam Pearson Cinema Copy Share Image
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.' It sounds cute, but it's a complete fallacy. — Adam Pearson Cute Copy Share Image
