Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson

“I prefer to be someone else. I'm not a big fan of just being me.”

“What I enjoy doing is creating a character, a human being.”

“The great thing about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It's not about the grace of your neck or the slope of your shoulders or the animal magnetism of your eyes.”

“You have to have a sense of self-mockery, and I think I'm probably a master of it.”

“I'm not bothered about what people think of me. I've got my own life to live.”

“I have no problem with filming in L.A., but I have a life in London. I'm not a showbiz person.”

“The roles I've played have been very different, and I'm proud of that.”

“An actor's life is a bit like a series of auditions. You're always being judged.”

“I like playing people who are flawed, because we all are.”

“I'm a great believer in the kindness of strangers.”

“I find it very easy to be someone else. I'm a mess as a person. I'm a bit of a disaster.”

“You don't go into acting to be a star. You do it because you're interested in the work.”