Pete Postlethwaite Quotes

I like playing characters that are complex, that are intriguing, that come from left field, that do things that are unexpected. I don't like people who just follow one line and that's it - that's why I could never be in a sitcom, I don't think. They're not intriguing enough for me.

Pete Postlethwaite

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: February 7, 1946 - January 2, 2011

Topics

PeopleMeThinkEnoughUnexpected

I learn a lot as a director from acting in other people's films and just in general.

Joe Swanberg

PeopleLearnActingDirectorJust

I think my faith is important. Being young as well, sometimes it's difficult, but I've got a good family behind me as well.

Jermain Defoe

FamilyGoodFaithMeThinkYoung

I don't think there's any such thing as rock n' roll anymore - it's an amalgamation of business interests.

John Lydon

BusinessThinkRockRollAnyThing

Were you a merchant, would you settle yourself in a rich or poor neighborhood? You would not be so blind as to locate yourself among persons who would not be able to purchase your goods. So with nations with whom we trade.

John Tyler

YourselfRichBlindYouSettlePoor

After every loss, you want to trade everybody. I've felt that way several times.

Stan Van Gundy

LossYouWantWayTradeEverybody

Every now and then, Prince decides to try being a normal rock star. You know, the kind who does a professional arena tour where he plays the hits. But part of what makes him such an eternally fascinating star is that he lives in his own private purple world, even when he sets out to make the house quake.

Rob Sheffield

WorldRock StarYouHouseKnowRock

I just did what I did and I still am. It makes you unpopular, maybe for a lifetime, but I'd rather do that than be popular and doubt what I am.

Robert Barnes

I AmDoubtYouLifetimeJustStill

Now, in this U.N. stuff, the commander, although he has troops, they don't really belong to him. They're loaned by the country to the U.N. to be used, but each of these countries provide a contingent commander, a senior guy who communicates directly back to his capital.

Romeo Dallaire

BackCountryNowHimSeniorBelong

Linda Tripp has shown that a true friend is an archivist, a biographer.

Mary Schmich

FriendTrue FriendTrueLindaShown

My only goal is to stay focused on my craft and make sure my life is as sharp as it can be to attack any character that is given to me.

Michael K. Williams

LifeCharacterStay FocusedMeGoal

I have a feeling that about 90% of my life has been shaped by my voice, both as an embarrassment and as an advantage. There was always the terrible incongruity of this deep voice barreling out of this little body. Somewhere in the back of my mind I was aware that it was ludicrous, that it took on an importance that wasn't really there.

Dick Cavett

LifeMindVoiceDeepMy LifeBody

I don't like to rush my music.

Desiigner

MusicRushLike

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