Rupert Penry-Jones Quotes

My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have to say they were probably right.

Rupert Penry-Jones

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: September 22, 1970

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Without mentioning any names, there was a film that was being done, and I ran into the producer on the plane. It was a book that I really, really loved, and I said, 'I'd love to be a part of this.' And they made it clear that that was not going to be possible - for no particular reason other than that there was just no part for a black person.

Joe Morton

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I know and have worked alongside some of the designers, developers, and editors at Vox Media; you'd be proud to work with any of them.

Jeffrey Zeldman

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I have faith that I'll find love again, and if I don't, I'm okay with that.

Mayte Garcia

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There's a constant struggle between my ears about who I am and what I mean to the world.

Mauro Ranallo

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Charging a fee for an online service is a good way to lose 90 percent of your customers.

Steve Jurvetson

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At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.

Joseph Rotblat

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So actually war is politically profitable, financially profitable, morally depraved.

Dennis Kucinich

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Men and Pilates - it's like the hardest thing on the planet to them! They're not used to getting those muscles. Core and butt and stuff - they're so confused.

Chrissy Teigen

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What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and safety in the world.

Peter Mandelson

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I respect Sen. Elliott and expect that she will be a strong opponent.

Tim Griffin

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With long skirts, you can really buff. People open doors for you and everything.

Niki de St. Phalle

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There's branches of science which I don't understand; for example, physics. It could be said, I suppose, that I have faith that physicists understand it better than I do.

Richard Dawkins

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