Doing 'Prometheus' was what you imagine being an actor is like when you're five. In a spacesuit, on another planet, getting killed by an alien. It was a real treat; it felt like being a part of movie history. Rafe Spall actoralienfelt share on social
For a man, there's a big responsibility that comes with having a boy because men are made by their fathers. If you've got a good productive man around it's better. I have such a close relationship with my dad and that responsibility to produce a good man is something I think about. Rafe Spall bigboyclose share on social
I've done loads of things people have never seen - dramas on BBC4 and plays upstairs at the Royal Court and the Bush - and because I didn't go to drama school, they gave me an education. Rafe Spall bbc4bushcourt Change image and share on social
One of the biggest gifts you can give a child is confidence, because confidence will take you miles - more than talent, more than anything else. So yes, I want my children to have confidence and to be kind. Rafe Spall bigchildconfidence share on social
My dad's one of the funniest men in the world. I grew up with him making me laugh so much I'd beg him to stop. Rafe Spall begdadfunny Change image and share on social
I'm sure that my father becoming seriously ill when I was 14 had a lot to do with my going from chubby to fat. Rafe Spall chubbyfatfather Change image and share on social
Because I was always a fat child, I got fatter and fatter, and I ended up 18 stone and with a 40-inch waist. Rafe Spall childendfat Change image and share on social
It's properly scary playing a leading man. Growing up, I always wanted to be a character actor. Rafe Spall actorcharactergrow Change image and share on social
I never mind talking about my dad. I'm proud of who he is, and being his son is one of the things I'm most proud of. To be constantly compared to someone so brilliant, who happens to be your dad, is cool. Rafe Spall brilliantcompareconstantly share on social
Being kind is the most important thing I've ever been taught. That's what my parents always told me - more important than ambition or success is being kind to people. The cornerstone of my life. What I aspire to is to be kind. Rafe Spall ambitionaspirecornerstone share on social
