I don't recall making a conscious decision to become an actor. I just remember winning a prize at a theatre festival when I was 17 and saying: 'Oh, that's what I have to do.' Simon McBurney actorconsciousdecision Change image and share on social
In 1600, Shakespeare's London was a city of 200,000 people. At the same time, there were already over a million in Tokyo. Simon McBurney 000citylondon Change image and share on social
For some years, I've been very interested in the relationship between science and art. Simon McBurney arthaveinterest Change image and share on social
Infinity is a way to describe the incomprehensible to the human mind. In a way, it notates a mystery. That kind of mystery exists in relationships. A lifetime is not enough to know someone else. It provides a brief glimpse. Simon McBurney describeexistglimpse share on social
The brain constantly assures us, reassures us, that we are in control. But the closer you look, the more questions you have about it. Simon McBurney assurebrainclose Change image and share on social
Most of what we say about ourselves is a wonderful piece of storytelling. Simon McBurney piecestorytellingwonderful Change image and share on social
Our lives are a sequence of things. When we're alive, they're continuing, just as my words now are an improvisation. So the idea of 30 years is actually quite nebulous. It's impossible to encapsulate it. All you can do is go: 'what next?' Simon McBurney alivecontinueencapsulate share on social
The repeated action of working and playing acts like a trowel that uncovers a hidden structure under the earth. It is an action that deepens and develops. Simon McBurney actactiondeepen Change image and share on social
I feel that if you can play on the streets or in a comedy club, then in a theatre it's a doddle because you've got an audience. Simon McBurney audienceclubcomedy Change image and share on social