Really, I'm only alive out of curiosity. I'm very curious about where we're all marching. John Hurt alivecuriositycurious Change image and share on social
I knew I wanted to act from a very young age - from about nine, really - but I didn't know how to go about it. I had no idea. The world was a much bigger place then. John Hurt actagebig 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
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
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 am not an enormous believer in research being the be-all and end-all. I get suspicious when I read about actors spending six months in a clinic, say, in order to play someone who is sick. John Hurt actorbelieverclinic Change image and share on social
I'm not really a big musical fan. I enjoyed 'West Side Story' when it came out, but it gets a bit tired in the end. John Hurt bigbiteend Change image and share on social
I have lots of favourite memories but I can't say that I have a favourite film. John Hurt favouritefilmlot Change image and share on social
Society is constantly recalibrating, redefining what it considers to be moral and immoral. John Hurt considerconstantlyimmoral Change image and share on social
I've done some stinkers in the cinema. You can't regret it; there are always reasons for doing something, even if it's just the location. John Hurt cinemahavelocation Change image and share on social
