The truth is that from the age of 14, I felt about 40, and for that reason, I felt that I would never succeed as an actor until my looks caught up with my actual age. Rory Kinnear actoractualage Change image and share on social
When I was about 12, I spent the summer writing four plays on my dad's old typewriter for a school play competition. And I wrote little comic bits at secondary school and at university. Rory Kinnear bitcomiccompetition Change image and share on social
I always loved acting - though what I did in my teens was probably more eclat than elan. But I wasn't sure about doing it professionally. Rory Kinnear acteclatelan Change image and share on social
I sort of understand why there is a brotherhood of Hamlets. It's a nice part of acting; you do get to be part of gangs. Rory Kinnear actbrotherhoodgang Change image and share on social
It's quite easy for schisms to develop in societies, in villages, cities or countries. Rory Kinnear citycountrydevelop Change image and share on social
I'm not that bothered about press nights as an actor or, particularly, by what people say about me, because I see myself as a reasonably small cog. Rory Kinnear actorbothercog Change image and share on social
Having gone to a public school, I thought I knew about posh people. But I didn't know anything until I went to Oxford. Rory Kinnear knowoxfordpeople Change image and share on social
When I was 15, I was asked to do 'Cyrano de Bergerac' at school, and it fundamentally changed my life. It's obviously an extraordinarily diverse and potentially electrifying part. It's a big leading part, and I hadn't really played anything like that before; I was the one doing the comedy side bit. Rory Kinnear askbergeracbig share on social
The more rarefied a life you live, the easier it is to think that those who don't share it could be demonised. To find the common humanity becomes more of a struggle the more you surround yourself with nice things. Rory Kinnear commondemoniseeasy share on social
I love music, and I once thought about doing a choral scholarship, but the people put me off. Rory Kinnear chorallovemusic Change image and share on social