John Thaw Quotes

I was involved in school plays, but when I left school I did a couple of odd jobs as a baker's apprentice and then as a fruit market porter in Manchester.

John Thaw

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: January 3, 1942 - February 21, 2002

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SchoolFruitInvolvedLeftMarket

I have a problem with the term 'leading man.' It's so limiting; it involves not upsetting anyone. Obviously, we have anti-heroes now, but if we're talking about the two tropes - character actor and leading man - I would so rather be a character actor. That's why I have a career.

Jimmi Simpson

CharacterManProblemTalkingCareer

I have a reputation for speaking my mind. I like to think my candor and bluntness will give you the answers.

John O. Brennan

MindReputationThinkYouWillGive

I was nicknamed Skeeter in Little League because I was small and fast, like a mosquito flying across the outfield.

Skeet Ulrich

SmallFlyingFastLittleBecause

I always felt before Paul Brown, coaches just rolled the ball out onto the field.

Sid Gillman

AlwaysBallOutBrownJustField

To me, music has to be about freedom. It's the most important thing in my life.

Joss Stone

LifeMusicFreedomMeMy LifeMost

Acting is a really simple job - it's just hard to do. You just have to be that person with their background in that situation. That's all it is. My kids do it all the time when they're dressing up and playing games.

Jason Isaacs

TimeSimpleJobYouActingPerson

You can't make movies without known names, and unknowns can't become known, because they can't get work.

Debra Granik

WorkYouMoviesBecomeNamesGet

I'm not worried any more about changing people's view of me.

Delta Goodrem

PeopleMeViewMoreChangingAbout

Only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit.

Chuck Palahniuk

PowerMyselfSpiritThroughGreater

In Chile, they had penas, where the community would come together to sing and plan how they were going to overthrow the government. There's a real hopefulness in that community style of organizing.

Boots Riley

CommunityStyleTogetherGovernment

Much before I entered films, my dad walked into my room and saw me busy drawing something at 3 A.M. He stood there for some time and said, 'Whatever career choice you make, you are going to be successful.' I'll never forget those words. It gave me the confidence to be who I am today.

Allu Arjun

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The Clintons use black people for votes but then don't do anything for black communities after they're elected. They use us for photo ops.

Alicia Garza

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