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
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
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
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 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
I think it sits quite happily with me, the condition of being an actor. I see some people getting quite eaten up with it, with the insecurities. There are times when I long for continuity and stability, but I also love the idea of not knowing what I'll be doing next - or even if I'm going to work. Matthew Macfadyen actorconditioncontinuity share on social