As Beckett said, it's not enough to die, one has to be forgotten as well. John Hurt beckettdieforget Change image and share on social
I can't say that I wouldn't prefer to make small films, basically because I think they are probably more interesting in terms of the material. But every now and again, it's quite good to do a big one. John Hurt basicallybigfilm Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought. John Hurt awardgratefullyimportant share on social
You can't lose your concentration at all. And there are times when you're on the stage, and you've got silence, which is wonderful, but you have to have the confidence to make you realize it's fine. You can't suddenly wobble and think, 'They're not interested.' John Hurt concentrationconfidencefine share on social
I like the physical activity of gardening. It's kind of thrilling. I do a lot of weeding. John Hurt activitygardenkind Change image and share on social
Things come in a quieter way to me. It's not laziness, and it's not diffidence. I just know how far you have to bend for work. That's important for me. John Hurt benddiffidenceimportant Change image and share on social
Punk recognised the fact that the establishment had no room. There's no point in saying you've got the establishment wrong because they hadn't got the establishment wrong, they'd got it absolutely dead on. John Hurt absolutelydeadestablishment share on social
My criteria when looking for a role is that I will do anything that stands the chance of succeeding on the level it is intended to. After that, if it's a part I can do something personal with. John Hurt chancecriterionintend Change image and share on social
I like entertaining. I adore it. I feel I'm in the right place. Without question. John Hurt adoreentertainfeel Change image and share on social
To me, nothing ever feels like a sure thing. I cling to that because it's very important you don't ever think anything is a sure thing. John Hurt clingfeltimportant Change image and share on social
