What can I say? I deal with it. I think I have come to terms with my absolutely hateful and vile childhood. No, I have, really. But I did hate it at the time. I resented it. There were elements of it that were positively Dickensian. Richard Griffiths absolutelychildhooddeal share on social
I trained as an artist originally, so I know what a nice human body looks like, and I would like to look like that notion, and of course I never will. But I've got past that. Richard Griffiths artistbodyhave Change image and share on social
Some bloke came up to me in Tesco a couple of years ago at 11:30 pm and said: 'Excuse me, would you mind telling my son here that you're Uncle Vernon?' I said: 'Get a grip. It's 11:30 at night - what's he doing out of bed? I'm not here to entertain people at this time of night. Richard Griffiths agobedbloke share on social
Every time I've talked about my family in the past, people have ended up getting upset. So I said to my friends and family: 'I shan't refer to you at all, and there's nothing for you to get upset about. There's the deal.' Richard Griffiths dealendfamily share on social
I've always hated the way I looked, and I've never complained about my brains. Richard Griffiths braincomplainhate Change image and share on social
I went from being a beanpole - like a normal kid of the 1950s - and exploded. The weight piled on and didn't stop until into my adulthood. Richard Griffiths 1950sadulthoodbeanpole Change image and share on social
I think there are people watching me, and if ever I manage to save £1,000 there's someone saying, 'Oh, we'll invent a tax to take that off him.' Richard Griffiths 000inventmanage Change image and share on social
Broadway has the most savvy audience anywhere. They see everything and they know their theater. As sophisticated and subtle as you think you can be, the houses you get here will want something finer. Richard Griffiths audiencebroadwayfine Change image and share on social
If I were dictator, I'd have a catch-all crime of disrespect. Richard Griffiths catchcrimedictator Change image and share on social
It's been the most astonishing year because I've been having a marvelous adventure, and yet I kind of sympathize with people who have to live in exile, because I've so missed England. Richard Griffiths adventureastonishengland Change image and share on social
