As a child, I was fascinated by the stories of Dickens acting out everything in front of the mirror as he wrote it down. Later, when you approach his work as an actor, you notice how sayable the dialogue is. Harry Lloyd actactorapproach share on social
As a child, I was fortunate enough to be close to family members who were - and still are - great storytellers. I was a gullible country boy from Rocky Mount, Virginia, and I believed every folktale they told me, no matter how fantastic. Jesse L. Martin believeboychild share on social
As a child I was given the freedom to explore my passion for acting, but I also grew up in a home where there were a lot of rules. I didn't have 'yes' parents. Emmanuelle Chriqui actchildexplore Change image and share on social
As a child, I was hyper, I was a clown and I was sensitive. Today I'm all of the above, except I've refrained from bouncing off the walls. Nadine Velazquez bouncechildclown Change image and share on social
As a child, I was just never that interested in the lives of my favourite actors, like Cary Grant. I do wonder whether knowing too much about someone's personal life interrupts an audience's ability to suspend disbelief, to really invest in the characters. My preference would always be that people engage with the work. Chiwetel Ejiofor abilityactoraudience share on social
As a child, I was lucky to have the support of my parents because starting a tennis career is a very expensive adventure. Stanislas Wawrinka adventurecareerchild Change image and share on social
As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula. Dave Barry afraidchilddracula Change image and share on social
As a child, I was never drawn toward depraved or extreme situations; I really wanted a normal little childhood. Unfortunately, that's just not what happened. Augusten Burroughs childchildhooddeprave Change image and share on social
As a child I was not allowed to express my feelings, so I had to go back through therapy and express the child's pain. John Bradshaw allowbackchild Change image and share on social
As a child, I was obsessed with drawing things, like Mickey and Donald. And houses. My mother was worried I'd become an artist. Michael Graves artistchilddonald Change image and share on social