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 got a lot of energy from directing the film 'Ladies In Lavender.' You wonder if you have the stamina because as an actor you can lounge around the trailer during the scenes you're not in, but as a director, you're there from first thing in the morning to last thing at night every day of the week. I found it incredibly energising. Charles Dance actordaydirect 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 like to be busy. I once shared an agent with the late Sir John Gielgud, who, at 96, was apparently still ringing up, saying, 'Hello, Gielgud here, any work?' Good on him. We've got to keep working. If we retire, there'll be nobody to play the old wrinklies, and that would be a dreadful shame. Charles Dance agentapparentlybusy share on social