He spent hours and hours and hours practising these conjuring tricks. It's just such a curious thing. Simon Callow conjurecurioushour Change image and share on social
Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There's huge, visionary poetry in it. Simon Callow astoundbleakhouse Change image and share on social
When the BBC decided to bring Doctor Who back as a feature film a few years ago, one national newspaper ran a poll to ask its readers who should be the new Doctor, and I topped it. Simon Callow agobackbbc Change image and share on social
I've come to this conclusion: What makes a great actor is great need. A huge need of acting. Simon Callow actactorconclusion Change image and share on social
I would say critically of myself that I am somebody without secrets. Sometimes acting depends on you having a secret. I don't think I've ever had that. Simon Callow actcriticallydepend Change image and share on social
Childhood didn't have a big influence on me, really - in fact I spent most of it plotting how to escape. Simon Callow bigchildhoodescape Change image and share on social
Like many Catholics, I was very affected by the personality of Jesus and that impression, pious as it was, has stayed with me. Simon Callow affectcatholicimpression Change image and share on social
He always describes his characters' voices and their physique so brilliantly. As people have said, they are cartoons, caricatures. They're grotesques really. Simon Callow brilliantlycaricaturecartoon Change image and share on social
