Steve Coogan

I always find it easier to portray myself as being unlikeable and idiotic; to actually play a character that is likeable and…

— Steve Coogan

It may seem like improv because it flows quite naturally, and a little bit of leeway for improvisation is good, but you…

— Steve Coogan

If you're driving your car and someone winds the window down and gives you the finger and calls you an asshole, instead…

— Steve Coogan

The British often shy away from any cinematic interpretation of real sex. They sometimes have what I call "subtle sex," which is…

— Steve Coogan

What I don't like is dance music or hip hop or any of that sort of thing.

— Steve Coogan

The rest of Europe tends to be very comfortable with sexuality. The British and the Americans are kind of hung up about…

— Steve Coogan

When I see friends from school I think they've all grown old and I've stayed the same.

— Steve Coogan

If you are a great dramatic actor then you often don't know if people are enjoying your stuff at all because they…

— Steve Coogan

If things don't come easy to you, you have to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

— Steve Coogan

If you are a great dramatic actor then you often don't know if people are enjoying your stuff at all because they…

— Steve Coogan

The best feeling in the world is performing in front of a live audience who like what you're doing. I can understand…

— Steve Coogan

I wasn't a naturally confident, extravert, outgoing person.

— Steve Coogan

Big comedy is good, I like things that are big, but good comedy has to be truthful I think and has to…

— Steve Coogan

The great thing is that the funny side of getting old is fuel for my comedy.

— Steve Coogan

I went on tour and I wouldn't say I was bored with the Perrier show but I started doing this stuff that…

— Steve Coogan

A lot of people can be very scared about making themselves vulnerable and appearing uncool. I don't really give a damn; as…

— Steve Coogan

All drama teachers are very effusive, very emotionally open, very big, and gesticulate a lot, and are very physical. Those people don't…

— Steve Coogan

I don't like comedy that I think is bad comedy, where people are trying to be sick for the sake of it,…

— Steve Coogan

I never had any desire to be famous. I find people who do really sad. I genuinely feel sorry for them because…

— Steve Coogan

I don't like big feet. It reminds me of gammon.

— Steve Coogan

Look at all those American preachers who got caught with their pants down. They say one thing and they are doing another.…

— Steve Coogan

Even great people are always slightly disappointing, which is generally what makes them interesting.

— Steve Coogan

There is a strong ethical dimension to the best comedy. Not only does it avoid reinforcing prejudices, it actively challenges them.

— Steve Coogan

I love Sherlock Holmes. I've got all his books, leather-bound. What I thought was great about Sherlock Holmes was that not only…

— Steve Coogan

No one has a monopoly on wisdom, and even for people who aren't religious, you can learn things from religious people.

— Steve Coogan