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Kenneth Branagh Quotes

A brother who is unhappy is a dangerous relative to have Picture Quote #1

The Chinese say, ‘It’s good to live in interesting times.’ Picture Quote #1

I fondly remember good times working on ‘Thor.’ Picture Quote #1

Life is surreal and beautiful Picture Quote #1

I’m a devotee of Stephen Sondheim. I think he’s a genius Picture Quote #1

I live in the English countryside, so I’m surrounded by magpies Picture Quote #1

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I don’t know that the Brits have the monopoly on being organized, but they do have a way of working with which I’m familiar. It’s not necessarily the best way, but it’s a way Picture Quote #1

One of the things that makes Hamlet unique among Shakespeare’s characters is his courage to face up to the darker elements of his personality Picture Quote #1

My dad, for the first 15 years of my career, on every visit he made to a play or a film set, would find the oldest person on set and say, ‘Do you think my son has a future?’ Picture Quote #1

After Frankenstein, I feel as if I want to make a film about somebody having a nice cup of tea Picture Quote #1

I think that short films often contain an originality, a creative freedom, an energy and an invention that is inspiring and entertaining. I think they are, as Shakespeare put it, a good deed in a naughty world Picture Quote #1

Thor’ has got several big battles in it, a reckless, headstrong young hero who has to confront his past and deal with a complicated relationship with his father, it has lots of savage Europeans hacking each other to death at various points, and all of this sounded very much like ‘Henry V.’ Picture Quote #1

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I’ll tell you what I’m grateful for, and that’s the clarity of understanding that the most important things in life are health, family and friends, and the time to spend on them Picture Quote #1

Carrying a movie is both a great privilege, it’s a great opportunity, but it can be a great pressure, and sometimes that can make people behave very oddly Picture Quote #1

What you want is the opportunity to work and an audience. Prizes after that are just a great big bonus Picture Quote #1

The best actors, I think, have a childlike quality. They have a sort of an ability to lose themselves. There’s still some silliness Picture Quote #1

For a nanosecond in the pre-Internet pre-digital age, I was a hot young actor, in the sense of popular, and then it passed Picture Quote #1

How many times do you read about ‘the Cinderella story,’ the story of the underdog, the story of the ordinary human being, often subjected to cruelty and ignorance and neglect, who somehow triumphs? Picture Quote #1

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I choose to be inspired by things that have been done well in the past. So, I don’t worry about being compared, because I think that does paralyze you Picture Quote #1

For what it’s worth, I enjoy ‘Dexter,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘True Blood’ and ‘Breaking Bad.’ I’ve enjoyed the wonderful ‘The Pacific.’ Picture Quote #1

I suppose, at 50, you value things in a different way. So you value connections, you value your friendships, you value your health, and you are much more aware of time passing Picture Quote #1

There is some mysterious thing that goes on whereby, in the process of playing Shakespeare continuously, actors are surprised by the way the language actually acts on them Picture Quote #1

Hamlet and Victor Frankenstein are each obsessed with death. Hamlet’s whole story is a philosophical preparation for death; Victor’s is an intellectual refusal to accept it Picture Quote #1

I think I do have a way of predicting - not always accurately - what is a nerve-wracking day for actors, what may be a difficult scene or a difficult moment, how small - and it may be down to one line - a thing maybe that is upsetting or undermining a performance Picture Quote #1

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Sir Derek Jacobi has been an inspiration to so many actors and audiences throughout his brilliant career. To see him in Shakespeare is an event in itself Picture Quote #1

A lot of the films I’ve done have links to other movies that I’ve directed in the past Picture Quote #1

At the end of every stage performance, the audience all applaud me for doing my job, but I have friends who work in offices who don’t get that Picture Quote #1

Don’t stand up when you can sit down and don’t sit down when you can lie down Picture Quote #1

Many of us live in dysfunctional families, and so even if it’s in a fairy tale, or perhaps because it’s in a fairy tale, we have a chance to look at that side of our reflected lives differently Picture Quote #1

Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things Picture Quote #1

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A brother who is unhappy is a dangerous relative to have (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) The Chinese say, ‘It’s good to live in interesting times.’ (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I fondly remember good times working on ‘Thor.’ (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Life is surreal and beautiful (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I’m a devotee of Stephen Sondheim. I think he’s a genius. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I live in the English countryside, so I’m surrounded by magpies (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I don’t know that the Brits have the monopoly on being organized, but they do have a way of working with which I’m familiar. It’s not necessarily the best way, but it’s a way. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) One of the things that makes Hamlet unique among Shakespeare’s characters is his courage to face up to the darker elements of his personality. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) My dad, for the first 15 years of my career, on every visit he made to a play or a film set, would find the oldest person on set and say, ‘Do you think my son has a future?’ (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) After Frankenstein, I feel as if I want to make a film about somebody having a nice cup of tea (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I think that short films often contain an originality, a creative freedom, an energy and an invention that is inspiring and entertaining. I think they are, as Shakespeare put it, a good deed in a naughty world. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Thor’ has got several big battles in it, a reckless, headstrong young hero who has to confront his past and deal with a complicated relationship with his father, it has lots of savage Europeans hacking each other to death at various points, and all of this sounded very much like ‘Henry V.’ (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I’ll tell you what I’m grateful for, and that’s the clarity of understanding that the most important things in life are health, family and friends, and the time to spend on them. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Carrying a movie is both a great privilege, it’s a great opportunity, but it can be a great pressure, and sometimes that can make people behave very oddly. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) What you want is the opportunity to work and an audience. Prizes after that are just a great big bonus. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) The best actors, I think, have a childlike quality. They have a sort of an ability to lose themselves. There’s still some silliness. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) For a nanosecond in the pre-Internet pre-digital age, I was a hot young actor, in the sense of popular, and then it passed. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) How many times do you read about ‘the Cinderella story,’ the story of the underdog, the story of the ordinary human being, often subjected to cruelty and ignorance and neglect, who somehow triumphs? (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I choose to be inspired by things that have been done well in the past. So, I don’t worry about being compared, because I think that does paralyze you. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) For what it’s worth, I enjoy ‘Dexter,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘True Blood’ and ‘Breaking Bad.’ I’ve enjoyed the wonderful ‘The Pacific.’ (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I suppose, at 50, you value things in a different way. So you value connections, you value your friendships, you value your health, and you are much more aware of time passing. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) There is some mysterious thing that goes on whereby, in the process of playing Shakespeare continuously, actors are surprised by the way the language actually acts on them. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Hamlet and Victor Frankenstein are each obsessed with death. Hamlet’s whole story is a philosophical preparation for death; Victor’s is an intellectual refusal to accept it. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) I think I do have a way of predicting - not always accurately - what is a nerve-wracking day for actors, what may be a difficult scene or a difficult moment, how small - and it may be down to one line - a thing maybe that is upsetting or undermining a performance. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Sir Derek Jacobi has been an inspiration to so many actors and audiences throughout his brilliant career. To see him in Shakespeare is an event in itself. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) A lot of the films I’ve done have links to other movies that I’ve directed in the past (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) At the end of every stage performance, the audience all applaud me for doing my job, but I have friends who work in offices who don’t get that. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Don’t stand up when you can sit down and don’t sit down when you can lie down (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Many of us live in dysfunctional families, and so even if it’s in a fairy tale, or perhaps because it’s in a fairy tale, we have a chance to look at that side of our reflected lives differently. (Kenneth Branagh Quotes) Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things (Kenneth Branagh Quotes)

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