My mom was sort of involved in amateur dramatics like Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, and played the violin. My dad played banjo… — Colm Wilkinson Childhood Copy Share Image
'Les Miserables', the book, 'Les Miserables', the musical - it's about giving; it's about goodness. It's about compassion and love. — Colm Wilkinson Book Copy Share Image
As I tell my children, the first thing is always health. Get sleep, don't party, don't do drugs or drink. If your… — Colm Wilkinson Body Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very musical family, but music was not encouraged as a career. It was a hobby. — Colm Wilkinson Career Copy Share Image
For myself, personally, I am never really aware of timing or anything because I am passionate about what I do, so I… — Colm Wilkinson I am Copy Share Image
You do get a lot of people complaining if you don't do songs they have come to expect. I have to be… — Colm Wilkinson Be careful Copy Share Image
My favorites are songs that I get an emotional charge from, whatever genre they're in. — Colm Wilkinson Emotional Copy Share Image
When I work with a character like Valjean on stage, I get totally absorbed in that man. I become that man. But… — Colm Wilkinson Character Copy Share Image
You have to try and make the role your own and not copy anyone else. — Colm Wilkinson Copy Copy Share Image
You see some people on stage today, and they have these huge ear monitors. — Colm Wilkinson People Copy Share Image
There's nothing like being in front of a live audience and getting that vibe from them, and I love people to join… — Colm Wilkinson Hands Copy Share Image
I have made a career out of my hobby, which is an incredibly fortunate position to be in, but you have to… — Colm Wilkinson Career Copy Share Image
The great saints were always great innovators... They had to be very strong people... principled people. And, apart from their principles, with… — Colm Wilkinson Great Copy Share Image
Once you sign on the dotted line, in terms of a contract with a musical, it's a huge commitment. When you're younger,… — Colm Wilkinson Commitment Copy Share Image
I'm from a small Irish family of 10, so there always was music in the house. Growing up, my older sisters had… — Colm Wilkinson Family Copy Share Image
I'm up for doing a part if I thought the part was right and the people want to consider me for a… — Colm Wilkinson Go Copy Share Image
You have to learn how to read contracts, how to position yourself, and about marketing. That is why you find the most… — Colm Wilkinson Art Copy Share Image
I remember, I was doing 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in London in the early '70s, and friends of mine had come over from… — Colm Wilkinson Day Copy Share Image
The movie has called it closed. I'm not saying I won't ever listen to 'Les Miserables' again. But it closed the door… — Colm Wilkinson Again Copy Share Image
'Bloodless' reminded me a bit of 'Les Miserables' when it first came out. — Colm Wilkinson Came Copy Share Image
The 'Donny and Marie' show is incredible. It's not a musical, but for sheer entertainment value and energy, it's a real 10… — Colm Wilkinson Energy Copy Share Image
