I do love perusing the dictionary to find how many words I don't use - words that have specific, sharp, focused meaning. I also love the sound of certain words. I love the sound of the word pom-pom. Geoffrey Rush dictionaryfindfocus Change image and share on social
What I appreciated was the fact that the script delved into how Australians were - and still are - condescended to by the English. Geoffrey Rush appreciateaustraliancondescend Change image and share on social
I guess I've been fortunate in having an ongoing film career while being based in Melbourne. I'm happy to commute. A day on a plane. Come on. It's easy. Geoffrey Rush basecareercommute Change image and share on social
This is what happens when you are on the wrong side of 40. Young adults, who could be your children, are now working with you. I was playing their parents or mentor. I started to think: Oh, I am not part of that group any more. Geoffrey Rush adultchildgroup share on social
I always felt thrilled and amazed that I could put actor on my tax form. Geoffrey Rush actoramazefelt Change image and share on social
When people come to me and tell me I was terrific in this or that, I do not want to fall flat on my face the next time. But, tough, I have fallen flat before. You just get up and dust yourself off. Geoffrey Rush dustfacefall Change image and share on social
Sometimes you do feel a script that glows in your hand the moment you start reading it. By page four of Shakespeare in Love, I said, 'I have to be in this movie.' Geoffrey Rush feelglowhand Change image and share on social
It's their story, and I got to be the guy in the back while they were in the foreground. Geoffrey Rush backforegroundguy Change image and share on social
I wouldn't mind meeting some of the people I've attempted to portray from the olden, olden days. They probably would all have really terrible skin and horrible bad breath, and I'd have to give them an Altoid. Geoffrey Rush altoidattemptbad share on social
Most films I've worked on have had large casts, but they've been wonderful people. I think the monkey in Pirates of the Caribbean is the most temperamental costar I've had. It would throw tantrums like you wouldn't believe. Geoffrey Rush caribbeancastcostar share on social