I don't have a publicist. I don't go to events or self-promote, or endorse things, or whatever it is people are meant to do in that world. Rupert Friend endorseeventmean Change image and share on social
There are some great actors I don't want to meet because I don't want to know how they did it. I don't want to know anything about their personal life, and the illusion, or whatever it is, the shape-shiftery magic stuff that they do, which is my joy. Rupert Friend actorgreatillusion share on social
I'll tell you, there's no goodies and baddies in the world, there's just people with intentions that sometimes clash. Rupert Friend baddieclashgoody Change image and share on social
I think that the process of trying to become somebody else, and obviously the director/actor relationship in trying to do that, is such a weird, undefinable thing. Rupert Friend actordirectorprocess Change image and share on social
Everybody has many people inside of them; I think we tend to present the one we feel is most appropriate at first, in order to gain acceptance or achieve what we want. It gets really interesting when this technique fails, and other levels are revealed. Rupert Friend acceptanceachievefail share on social
I'm only really interested in taking a part if it's nothing like me. Rupert Friend interestparttake Change image and share on social
My great grandparents are Scottish, and I have this very tenuous connection which I try and bump up whenever I can, because I'd much rather be Scottish than English. Rupert Friend bumpconnectionenglish Change image and share on social
The accent in England can change literally from street to street, and people have this sort of feudal tribalism whereby you can identify somebody's provenance by their voice. Rupert Friend accentchangeengland Change image and share on social
I don't think the idea of working in Hollywood really exists anymore. I think you work in films, and where the film is shot is where it's shot. The studio system doesn't really exist. Rupert Friend anymoreexistfilm Change image and share on social