I go to work, and I work very hard. I'm loyal, generous, true, kind, fair - all those boxes are ticked. I'm going to Heaven. Rhys Ifans boxfairgenerous Change image and share on social
I've done a lot of Shakespeare onstage, and I'm not convinced that the Earl of Oxford was the author of all those works, but I am convinced that the Stratfordian William Shakespeare was not. My feeling is that it was an amalgamation of many writers, in the same way that most films are a collaborative endeavor. Rhys Ifans amalgamationauthorcollaborative share on social
I don't sit around with other actors and talk about the pain and the magic of acting. Rhys Ifans actactormagic Change image and share on social
The whole film genre is one of deceit. It is the suspension of disbelief. That's what all theater and all film is based on. Rhys Ifans basedeceitdisbelief Change image and share on social
When I was young, I was in a hurry to live. And now I'm just not in a hurry. Rhys Ifans hurryliveyoung Change image and share on social
The strange thing is, if I was speaking to drama students about the thing that you should do if you're lucky enough to know or to meet the character that you're playing, I'd say, 'It's obvious: you quiz them diligently about their experience.' Rhys Ifans characterdiligentlydrama share on social
There aren't many odysseys in cinema for characters. Rhys Ifans charactercinemaodyssey Change image and share on social
I just don't take myself as seriously anymore. But as a result of that, I am taking myself more seriously. My ego has gone on holiday, and it can't get a flight back home. Rhys Ifans anymorebackego Change image and share on social
If I'd been a rock star, I'd probably now be dead. Rhys Ifans deadrockstar Change image and share on social
Whereas Superman is a godlike guy from another planet and Batman is this mysterious, unknowable billionaire, everyone in 'Spider-Man' is human and flawed. Rhys Ifans batmanbillionaireflawed Change image and share on social