I saw Derek Jacobi play Hamlet when I was 17, and he directed me as Hamlet when I was 27, and I directed him as Claudius in 'Hamlet' when I was 35, and I'm hoping we meet again in some other production of Hamlet before we both toddle off. Kenneth Branagh claudiusderekdirect share on social
I was stuck in a wheelchair playing this deranged villain. I felt this mass amount of rage at being so confined. I thought, 'What can I do that is the direct opposite of this situation?' The only thing I could think of was that I could sing and dance. Kenneth Branagh amountconfinedance share on social
I'm very conscious of the fact the directing career has taken some odd turns. Maybe there's enough bulk where I'm now pigeonholed in the 'eclectic box.' Kenneth Branagh boxbulkcareer Change image and share on social
I certainly have been guilty of trying to sweep things under the carpet. Kenneth Branagh carpetguiltysweep Change image and share on social
We're self obsessed and mad and stupid - not that other people can't be the same way - but the extremes are kind of honest in some mad way. Anyway, I like them. Kenneth Branagh extremehonestkind Change image and share on social
I went to Moscow and met some slightly powerful and scary people. Kenneth Branagh meetmoscowpeople Change image and share on social
I do think that, for instance, we've been very lucky to have theatrical careers and be associated with Shakespeare which sometimes gives you a kind of bogus kudos. Kenneth Branagh boguscareerhave Change image and share on social
At the end of every stage performance, the audience all applaud me for doing my job, but I have friends who work in offices who don't get that. Kenneth Branagh applaudaudienceend Change image and share on social
For a nanosecond in the pre-Internet pre-digital age, I was a hot young actor, in the sense of popular, and then it passed. Kenneth Branagh actoragedigital Change image and share on social
I remember the first book I bought, when I was about 11... Dad said, 'What have you got that for? What are libraries for?' Kenneth Branagh bookbuydad Change image and share on social
