Art Quote by Rupert Friend

“Intrigue is so much more effective. I don't like to be over-prescriptive of an audience. The same with a book or with art - people shouldn't read too much before they explore.” quote by Rupert Friend — Download Open image

“Intrigue is so much more effective. I don't like to be over-prescriptive of an audience. The same with a book or with art - people shouldn't read too much before they explore.”

Rupert Friend

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I can only go places because I know that I can go away from them, if that makes sense. I like the gypsy lifestyle…

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I don't have a publicist. I don't go to events or self-promote, or endorse things, or whatever it is people are meant to do…

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I find dipping one's toe into all of these people's lives is one of the major exciting points of being an actor. This dilettantism.

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It's great to sit and talk about the films and the people I work with, rather than where I buy my socks or whatever.

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All I would say is that when I've been very down or having kind of a tough time in my life, certain films or…

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I'm only really interested in taking a part if it's nothing like me.

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Even if it's a bit blunt, I really appreciate somebody being straight with you.

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You fire blanks, but the guns eject real brass, hot cartridges. They're, like, 400 degrees.

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My father started his own business, and before that was a freelance lecturer, and my friends are artists and musicians; they don't have real…

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I'm a bit of a technophobe.

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One of the things I noticed in my career that gave me a lot of happiness early on was realising we don't have any…

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I never want to overstay my welcome for any character. I would rather people are excited by the ideas a character generates in them…

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