I try to be fussy about the parts I play. I think that's quite prudent, it means you're stretching different muscles, and you're scaring yourself by doing something which is out of your comfort zone. Matthew Macfadyen comfortfussymean Change image and share on social
The actor in me would always like to be more dashing, or slimmer, or have nicer hair. Matthew Macfadyen actordashhair 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
Apart from earning an awful lot of money, why would you go to Hollywood? Matthew Macfadyen awfulearnhollywood Change image and share on social
I love TV and I love making films and I love doing plays. I feel very lucky to be able to do all three. Matthew Macfadyen feelfilmlove Change image and share on social
My vanity is I'm terribly romantic! But being married is lovely. Matthew Macfadyen lovelymarryromantic 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 did four or five years in telly, and by the end of it was drained. I was a bit sick of myself. I didn't feel like an actor anymore. That sounds silly, but when you're doing a play you're using different muscles, and it blew all the cobwebs away. Matthew Macfadyen actoranymorebite share on social
You never know how films are going to do and it is daunting if I think about it. Matthew Macfadyen dauntfilm Change image and share on social
The security comes, as an actor, in knowing that you're not in control. If you try to control your career, or how people perceive you, you'll make yourself unhappy, because life doesn't work like that. So much is luck. It's much better to let yourself off, to think, 'There's nothing I can do.' Matthew Macfadyen actorcareercontrol share on social