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 seem to watch less and less television. The best thing in 'Downton Abbey' is Penelope Wilton. She is always worth the watch. John Hurt abbeydowntonpenelope Change image and 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
My parents felt that acting was far too insecure. Don't ask me what made them think that painting would be more secure. John Hurt actfeltinsecure Change image and 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
Picasso was hugely innovative, and, wow, did he have facility, amazing ability, but I don't think he painted a masterpiece. John Hurt abilityamazefacility Change image and share on social
I put everything I can into the mulberry of my mind and hope that it is going to ferment and make a decent wine. How that process happens, I'm sorry to tell you I can't describe. John Hurt decentdescribeferment Change image and share on social
I've never been pushy. People have said I should have been, more, but I'm not sure. I've watched hugely ambitious people: the minute they've got a success, they know where it's going, they know how to deal with it, and it all happens for them. Great. But that's not the way I - well, I don't like to use the word 'operate'. John Hurt ambitiousdealgreat share on social
It's quite a dangerous career move to go wilfully on making films that may not find a distributor. John Hurt careerdangerousdistributor Change image and share on social
Ultimately, the film industry has always pushed out its biggies, and I don't have a problem with that. I just wish that we'd spend more time nurturing the smaller ones. John Hurt biggyfilmindustry Change image and share on social