My father and my uncle used to be amateur monologuists because their generation grew up with Henry Irving and the like, and they had that style of delivery, of declamation: 'The Belllllls!' What we call 'ham' now, larger than life. Ron Moody amateurbellllllscall share on social
The day after the Oscars, I flew back to London to film a television play for Anglia. It was a big mistake because you never really get acknowledged for wanting to work in England, as I did. Ron Moody acknowledgeangliaback Change image and share on social
I'd wanted to be an actor from the age of five. Ron Moody actoragewant Change image and share on social
My training was that you fill in the canvas where it needs colour and polishing. You start with the words on the first night and keep adding bits of business. Ron Moody addbitbusiness Change image and share on social
I would have liked to have been a professor of sociology. Ron Moody professorsociology Change image and share on social
My proudest moment was the number 'Reviewing the Situation.' I suspect that, because I gave my all to the role and because I was working with such a fine team of people, it inhibited my future career. Ron Moody careerfinefuture Change image and share on social
Now I can see I was at fault for not being more considerate, but when we were doing the show I didn't think it was my job to be considerate to other people. Ron Moody consideratefaultjob Change image and share on social
Fate destined me to play Fagin. It was the part of a lifetime, and I was the only actor to be in the stage production and in the film. Ron Moody actordestinefagin Change image and share on social
For me, making the show work was getting belly laughs - like most variety artists. But the straight actor believes you fix your performance in rehearsal and that's it. Ron Moody actorartistbelieve Change image and share on social
I'd been collecting eccentric moves since I was a kid and didn't even know that the dance step I improvised in 'Be Back Soon' was called a 'pas de basque.' Ron Moody backbasquecall Change image and share on social
