It all felt like a terribly long time. It would have meant that I had to make five movies in five years and if you don't like the movies, too bad. I guess I just wanted my freedom, and I think my life has been incredibly enhanced as a result. Joseph Fiennes badenhancefelt share on social
I love life. I'm fascinated by human behavior because that feeds back into my work. Joseph Fiennes backbehaviorfascinate Change image and share on social
I fall in love with contradictions without understanding. I can't really portray them unless I do. So in a roundabout way I have to fall in love, it's my duty. If love is about understanding and understanding is compassion and compassion is love, I have to have compassion towards the world. Joseph Fiennes compassioncontradictionduty share on social
I think academics are infuriating. For every expert on Shakespeare there is another one to cancel his theory out. It drives you up the wall. I think the greatest form of finding out the truth is through fantasy. Joseph Fiennes academiccanceldrive share on social
I don't know what my limitations are until I reach them. I look for the challenge. Joseph Fiennes challengelimitationreach Change image and share on social
There is a bit of me if I'm pushed in one way I might bounce back and go the opposite. Joseph Fiennes backbitebounce Change image and share on social
The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character's supposed to have. Joseph Fiennes accesscharacterexpert Change image and share on social
From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of the Rough Gang - we went around and terrorized all the pupils in school. Joseph Fiennes agebadbeat Change image and share on social
I love new writing, new blood, modern works by unknown writers. Joseph Fiennes bloodlovemodern Change image and share on social
I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff. Joseph Fiennes earlystuffwait Change image and share on social