Author: Ben Kingsley

Quotes

The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still is to a certain extent.

The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still is to a certain extent.

- Ben Kingsley

All the great writers root their characters in true human behaviour.

All the great writers root their characters in true human behaviour.

- Ben Kingsley

But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't get addicted to getting the laugh.

But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't get addicted to getting the laugh.

- Ben Kingsley

Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more spontaneous, more to do with the information that your soul carries.

Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more spontaneous, more to do with the information that your soul carries.

- Ben Kingsley

One of the greatest things drama can do, at it's best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy. Tragedy need not be a downer.

One of the greatest things drama can do, at it's best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy. Tragedy need not be a downer.

- Ben Kingsley

If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would not work in a fish and chip shop for three months. Staring at chips is not going to help me in my performance.

If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would not work in a fish and chip shop for three months. Staring at chips is not going to help me in my performance.

- Ben Kingsley

I just loved playing a man who was unafraid of making an idiot of himself in the process of falling in love. I found that admirable.

I just loved playing a man who was unafraid of making an idiot of himself in the process of falling in love. I found that admirable.

- Ben Kingsley

I think Romeo and Juliet is uplifting. That's how much a son wishes to avenge his father. That is how much two young people can love each other.

I think Romeo and Juliet is uplifting. That's how much a son wishes to avenge his father. That is how much two young people can love each other.

- Ben Kingsley

There have not been any troughs as regards my work. There's never been a trough of my assurance.

There have not been any troughs as regards my work. There's never been a trough of my assurance.

- Ben Kingsley

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