I am a coward, basically, but one of the things about acting is that you are always putting yourself through yet another test. Samuel West actbasicallycoward Change image and share on social
Books don't exist unless you read them. And it's a two way process - you write the book as you read it and you fill in the gaps. You discover it and you put the marks together and without you doing it they're just marks. Samuel West bookdiscoverexist share on social
When you are in a bad production there are two things you can do. You can do your best or you can leave. I chose to do the third thing which was sulk. Samuel West badchooseleave Change image and share on social
I'm lucky enough to work with, I think, the greatest writer there's ever been, Shakespeare. Whose collected works would always be under my pillow if I was only ever allowed one book to keep, and who never bores me. Samuel West allowbookbore share on social
Most good art is left wing. It's a moot point whether there is any good right-wing art. Samuel West artgoodleave Change image and share on social
I'm not very good at relaxing. Reading's the main thing. On the bus, on the tube, on the loo. Literally all the time. I mean, I don't think there's a moment of the day when I wouldn't be if I was left alone. Samuel West busdaygood share on social
I'm rather proud of having been a trainspotter. Samuel West proudtrainspotter Change image and share on social
My one remaining professional ambition is to read the shipping forecast. I live in hope. Samuel West ambitionforecasthope Change image and share on social
The idea that if you are very clever you shouldn't be an actor would be laughable in Russia. Samuel West actorcleveridea Change image and share on social
