You have to be savvy to be a celebrity. You have to create a personality and shove that out. It just seems fatuous to me. Professionally, it's a good idea. But I can't do it. Rupert Graves celebritycreatefatuous Change image and share on social
I was a closet straight. I think I wanted to be gay because I thought it was arty and interesting. And also, I was phenomenally shy with girls. Rupert Graves artyclosetgay Change image and share on social
I kind of always wanted to act, but to get a grant I would have needed two A-levels, and I was too far away from even O levels. I didn't know you could get a scholarship, so I determined early not to pursue that. Rupert Graves actdetermineearly share on social
I never went to acting school. I started in the circus, music hall, I was in a group, did kids' bits. I've always had this kind of insecurity being uneducated. Rupert Graves actbitcircus Change image and share on social
The urge to act became the overriding force in my life. It thrilled me. There's a moment with acting when you're in the groove, and you and what you're trying to do are seamlessly one. That happens sometimes, and I'm really happy it can happen to me. Rupert Graves actforcegroove share on social
I don't plan. I don't think, 'I have to do this kind of part 'cause I've done that kind of part.' I'm not a very good planner. Rupert Graves goodhavekind Change image and share on social
Not being anxious requires a level of humility, doesn't it? It does, I think. It's not all about you. Rupert Graves anxioushumilitylevel Change image and share on social
I just think the older I get, actually, the better I feel. Rupert Graves feelold Change image and share on social
The amount of work you need to do to become a very successful celebrity is something I'm not prepared to do. Rupert Graves amountcelebrityprepare Change image and share on social
I was concerned about doing the right thing when I was a kid. I suppose as a child, you're a massive egomaniac, and you think that everything you do is going to affect the world. Rupert Graves affectchildconcern Change image and share on social
