I read everything that Tolkien wrote, and also read biographies of him. I was fascinated by his experiences in World War I, which includes the loss of life of some of his very, very close friends. I think he writes about that a lot in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' Richard C. Armitage biographycloseexperience share on social
As an actor, you're like, 'Yeah, I want that phone call from Peter Jackson saying, 'You're my first choice for Thorin Oakenshield.' Richard C. Armitage actorcallchoice Change image and share on social
To survive in a profession like this, you have to have absolute discipline and commitment, and I did not quite have it for musical theater. Richard C. Armitage absolutecommitmentdiscipline Change image and share on social
I was in a production of 'Macbeth.' Richard C. Armitage macbethproduction Change image and share on social
I think that when Tolkien created Gollum and the ring, he even expressed in his biography that he never really knew what he created until he went back and looked at it. Richard C. Armitage backbiographycreate Change image and share on social
I didn't become an actor because I thought I'd make lots of money. Richard C. Armitage actorlotmake Change image and share on social
You know, to an extent, Method acting feels occasionally lazy. Richard C. Armitage actextentfelt Change image and share on social
I wouldn't want a tattoo at all. They're difficult to cover up. Richard C. Armitage coverdifficulttattoo Change image and share on social
Someone told me a woman bought a dog so she could take it to the same park where I go running, but I'm hoping that's rubbish. Richard C. Armitage buydoghope Change image and share on social