23 Colm Wilkinson Quotes for You to Enjoy

Colm Wilkinson

Irish Musician

Born: Jun 5, 1944

Love Me Music People You Yourself

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The great saints were always great innovators... They had to be very strong people... principled people. And, apart from their principles, with great tenacity they had to have great reserves of patience. Colm Wilkinson

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You pray for your enemies. Colm Wilkinson

You Enemies Pray Pray For Your

The one thing that concerts have done for me is given me the opportunity to get back to sort of do songs that I want to do. It's about enjoying yourself. Colm Wilkinson

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My mom was sort of involved in amateur dramatics like Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, and played the violin. My dad played banjo and piano and sang as well, so there was all this music in my childhood. Colm Wilkinson

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I'm from a small Irish family of 10, so there always was music in the house. Growing up, my older sisters had things like 'South Pacific' and opera on. Colm Wilkinson

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As I tell my children, the first thing is always health. Get sleep, don't party, don't do drugs or drink. If your body is right, then you will be right, and if your body is wrong, you will be wrong. Live like a Buddhist monk! Colm Wilkinson

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Eighty per cent of my time is spent on paperwork, hiring musicians, putting bands together, setting up concerts, and 20 per cent is spent on the music. That's the part that you really enjoy, but you can't afford to spend 80 per cent on your music; otherwise, it's not going to happen. Colm Wilkinson

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I have made a career out of my hobby, which is an incredibly fortunate position to be in, but you have to have the passion. Even today, I will go down to the studio and start singing for what I think is 10 minutes, and I look at the clock, and it's been two hours. Colm Wilkinson

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I remember, I was doing 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in London in the early '70s, and friends of mine had come over from Dublin, and they're knocking on the stage door after the show saying, 'Colm, come on, let's go for a drink.' I knew that if I went with them, I wouldn't be able to do my job the next day. Colm Wilkinson

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The 'Donny and Marie' show is incredible. It's not a musical, but for sheer entertainment value and energy, it's a real 10 out of 10. Colm Wilkinson

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I've always been told I sound black. Colm Wilkinson

Black Always Sound Been

Around Clifden, I like the place, and the people are great. Colm Wilkinson

Great People Like Around Place

I wouldn't impress my opinions on anyone. Colm Wilkinson

Impress Opinions Anyone

There have been lots of attempts to make a movie of 'Les Miserables' over the years. Colm Wilkinson

Attempts Over Make Been Years Lots Movie Les Les Miserables

Tom Hooper did an amazing job in capturing the feel of Victor Hugo's book. I thought some of the performances were incredible. I thought the Bishop would be a nice part to play, and they all made such a fuss of me being there. Colm Wilkinson

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I love country songs. I love Broadway. Colm Wilkinson

Love Country Broadway Songs

I don't keep a lot of memorabilia around. Colm Wilkinson

Memorabilia Around Lot Keep

When I work with a character like Valjean on stage, I get totally absorbed in that man. I become that man. But there's always, outside of that, the third eye, which watches what you're doing. And you can say to yourself, 'I'm crying well' or 'I'm being angry well.' But there's always that element there, and it never stops. Colm Wilkinson

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