Apart from earning an awful lot of money, why would you go to Hollywood? Matthew Macfadyen awfulearnhollywood Change image and share on social
What's exciting is there's a curtain that divides the audience from this other world. You want to see behind. Matthew Macfadyen audiencecurtaindivide Change image and share on social
People like to think that actors are terribly worried about ghosts of other actors in the parts they play. But you just have to get on with it. Matthew Macfadyen actorghostpart Change image and share on social
The lovely thing about being an actor is being anonymous, it's never having to explain yourself. And that's what I find interesting about actors or painters I admire. I don't want to know about their lives. Matthew Macfadyen actoradmireanonymous share on social
I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine. I feel the same now. I get nervous, then it's fine. Matthew Macfadyen birthdaychildfeel Change image and share on social
I just loved the whole idea of being an actor. Matthew Macfadyen actoridealove Change image and share on social
I can't throw books away. My wife is always telling me to get rid of some. Matthew Macfadyen bookridtell Change image and share on social
I'd auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and I didn't get a place and it was terrifying. Matthew Macfadyen auditionnationalplace Change image and share on social
It must be odd, being recognisable. I would hate to lose that anonymity. It happened for a while with 'Spooks.' No one notices me now. Matthew Macfadyen anonymityhappenhate Change image and share on social
I think people ought to do what they feel useful at the time. If I do things because I ought to do them, I switch off. Matthew Macfadyen feelpeopleswitch Change image and share on social
