We have to take risks in British television. It has to stop playing to the lowest common denominator and patronising people. Charles Dance britishcommondenominator Change image and share on social
We had five goats, two dogs, a cat and racks of commentaries on Shakespeare. Charles Dance catcommentarydog Change image and share on social
People think I have the benefit of a public school education. I have this suave and debonair label, but really, I'm as common as muck. Charles Dance benefitcommondebonair Change image and share on social
I'm riddled with cynicism. Whenever anyone says 'trust me,' the hairs go up on the back of my neck. Charles Dance backcynicismhair Change image and share on social
A handful of older, romantic leading men, like Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, and Robert Redford are still landing parts. Charles Dance conneryhandfuljack Change image and share on social
I've never been one for late nights, which is why I have always preferred making films to theatre. A play takes over your life: you start to feel sick at lunchtime, and by mid-afternoon, you're wishing for a bomb scare so the whole thing will be called off. Of course, if the evening goes well and you get the applause, then it's wonderful. Charles Dance afternoonapplausebomb share on social
Most films are written and made with a hero around 35, or even 25. Charles Dance filmheromake Change image and share on social
A while ago, I did a television adaptation of 'Bleak House,' and the character I played, as far as I was concerned, had no redeeming features whatsoever. I wasn't about to try to find any; I didn't need to. Charles Dance adaptationagobleak share on social
Your senses are reeling all the time. Finally you find something to write and the very next day you go out and see something else which totally contradicts what you've written and every conclusion you've come to. Charles Dance conclusioncontradictday share on social
I think it's counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from. Charles Dance actoradaptbook Change image and share on social