I never quite understand why we watch the news. There doesn't really seem much point watching somebody tell you what the news is when you could quite easily listen to it on the radio. John Hurt easilylistennews Change image and share on social
Nudes are the greatest to paint. Everything you can find in a landscape or a still life or anything else is there: darkness and light, character dimension, texture. I painted heads too, of course. John Hurt characterdarknessdimension 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
I was completely crazy and mad when I was young. I was absolutely in love with the dissolute. John Hurt absolutelycompletelycrazy Change image and share on social
The difference between anger and deep remorse - remorse is much fatter. It's a deeper feeling altogether. Anger is too easy an escape for my money. John Hurt altogetherangerdeep Change image and share on social
I think you can get better in mathematics on a school level, but when you're talking about being a mathematician, I think that's definitely a gift of genes or whatever, you know? Whatever your pool is. John Hurt genegiftlevel share on social
The things that I've enjoyed most are not really science fiction. They are not much fun to make because there are so many toys involved. They are fun for directors who like toys, like Ridley Scott, but they are not a lot of fun to make. A lot of hanging around, changing this and that. John Hurt changedirectorenjoy share on social
I remember once when I told Lindsay Anderson at a party that acting was just a sophisticated way of playing cowboys and Indians he almost had a fit. John Hurt actandersoncowboy Change image and share on social
The first thing you have to get used to in any kind of acting is the ability to make a fool of yourself. If you haven't learnt how to make a fool of yourself, you shouldn't be on the boards. That's absolutely what it's all about. John Hurt abilityabsolutelyact 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
