To be able to play Jack Kerouac or Sal Paradise, it's mad to me. Rupert Penry-Jones jackkerouacmad Change image and share on social
I get very few nasty letters. A few from people who disapprove of the fact that I'm getting naked on television yet again. I don't know why - I suppose they don't like the idea that I'm doing that while I'm married with children. Rupert Penry-Jones childdisapprovefact share on social
I've always taken a lot of exercise - I get a bit depressed if I don't. In terms of food, I'm a bit of a grazer. Rupert Penry-Jones bitedepressexercise Change image and share on social
The ability to suspend reality and go into a make-believe world can be really, really difficult if there's something really big going on. Rupert Penry-Jones abilitybigdifficult Change image and share on social
I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign - I can't remember which designer - and all these execs were looking at my portfolio. Then one said: 'We'd like to use you, but can you come back next year when you've lost this.' And he tapped the underside of his chin. Rupert Penry-Jones actbackbig share on social
Being rejected is not nice, and it never gets any easier no matter where you are in your career. Rupert Penry-Jones careereasymatter Change image and share on social
You just worry that your time is up. It's not that people suddenly go, 'Oh, actually they're not very good any more,' but sometimes, well, your time is up. There are a lot of actors out there who just disappear. Rupert Penry-Jones actordisappeargood share on social
My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have to say they were probably right. Rupert Penry-Jones actorparentrejection Change image and share on social
I've never boxed before in my life. I've had one day's training at a boxing gym, and it's an incredibly difficult sport. Rupert Penry-Jones boxdaydifficult Change image and share on social
I know one thing - if I didn't have TV and theatre and radio, the world would be a much more boring place. Rupert Penry-Jones boreplaceradio Change image and share on social