Jesus is absolutely at the centre of Western civilisation and part of my fascination with him is, why? What is it about this particular man and his story? Simon Callow absolutelycentrecivilisation Change image and share on social
Many actors have protested about mobile phones going off in theatres, but the real menace now is people texting during a show. It may only disturb a few people around them, but for me, as an actor, when I spot them answering their emails, I am outraged. Simon Callow actoranswerdisturb share on social
You could say Shakespeare is so extraordinary precisely because he was so ordinary. He had all the usual anxieties and understandings of what it is to have children, lose children, get married, struggle to make a living and so on. Simon Callow anxietychildextraordinary share on social
Everything that we have gone through, are going through, and will go through is there in Shakespeare. It is all of human life. Simon Callow humanlifeshakespeare Change image and share on social
Increasingly I've come to think that what's at the core of acting is thinking. Most people would say it's feeling. Simon Callow actcorefelt Change image and share on social
Very often my weekends are spent performing on Saturday, on stage in the afternoon and again in the evening. Simon Callow afternoonevenperform Change image and share on social
My mother wanted me to be a teacher. She had this vision of me walking across the quadrangle in an Oxford college wearing my academic gown. Simon Callow academiccollegegown Change image and share on social
I am never bored, never short of anything to do and I don't even ever feel lonely. I am quite gregarious and I get out and about a lot, but sometimes it is just wonderful to be on your own. Simon Callow borefeelgregarious Change image and share on social
Shakespeare wrote all there is that we need to know about dementia in 'King Lear.' Simon Callow dementiakinglear Change image and share on social
Having caught a glimpse of what I might be able to do with my talent, I feel a tremendous obligation to try to fulfill it. Simon Callow catchfeelfulfill Change image and share on social
