I've definitely learned that if you want to have power as a woman in Shakespeare's time, and it's still relevant today, that you have to play a different game than men play, and you have to be a lot cleverer. Samuel Barnett clevergamehave share on social
I never wanted to do Shakespeare; I never liked watching it, it's always frightened me, and I've never been any good at it. But I really wanted to work with the director Tim Carroll and Mark Rylance. Samuel Barnett carrolldirectorfrighten Change image and share on social
I really admire paintings that look like an actual snapshot - I think that's just extraordinary. Samuel Barnett actualadmireextraordinary Change image and share on social
I like all sorts of art, that's why I love wandering around The National Gallery. Samuel Barnett artgallerylove Change image and share on social
My life, my family and my friends are back in the U.K., so ideally I would love the kind of career that is split between London and New York. Samuel Barnett backcareerfamily Change image and share on social
I have my own faith which I've developed. It's non-denominational. I don't even know if it's about God. Samuel Barnett denominationaldevelopfaith Change image and share on social
I have been out of drama school for 13 years, so there are 13 years' worth of graduates behind me. Samuel Barnett dramagraduateschool Change image and share on social
With Millais's paintings, it's microscopic; when he does hair, it's extraordinary: you can see every strand. Samuel Barnett extraordinaryhairmicroscopic Change image and share on social
It's like saying French shouldn't be taught because you don't understand it because it's new. Shakespeare is just like learning a new, exciting language. Samuel Barnett excitfrenchlanguage Change image and share on social
I want to be engaged and moved by theatre, there's nothing more disappointing than being left cold. After 'The Author,' I felt wrung out emotionally, like a used tissue. Samuel Barnett authorcolddisappoint Change image and share on social
