16 Ken Stott Quotes for You to Enjoy

Ken Stott

Scottish Actor

Born: Oct 19, 1954

Acting Area Great Me Power You

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I do feel my work has momentum. Ken Stott

Work Feel Momentum

I wanted success, but I wanted it on my own terms. Ken Stott

Success Own My Own Terms Wanted

No acting, no production, could take the place of that moment when you come out in the dark on to the stage and the drummer plays four beats on the hi-hat and then lights and music. It just takes your breath away. No words can do what music can. Ken Stott

Music You Words Dark Stage Breath Out Could Take No Words Beats Takes Lights Come Drummer Just Place Then Production Acting Your Moment Away Four Plays

An actor has power, and their power is very simple: it's the power to say no. Ken Stott

Simple Power Say Very Actor

No one will die if they don't know how old I am. Ken Stott

Old Will No-One Know How Am Die

I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end. Ken Stott

There are many actors who'll make their living in other areas, and they'll say they don't like theatre. What they're saying is that they're afraid of theatre because they know it will separate those who can from those who can't. Ken Stott

Saying Theatre Will Living Other Say Those Area Like Know Make Because Afraid Separate Who Many Actor

My first major role was in a play called 'Through the Leaves.' Ken Stott

First Through Major Major Role Leaves Role Play

I used to be under the impression that if a role wasn't difficult, then there was nothing happening. Then a director said to me: 'Ken, you've got to realise, acting can be fun, too.' Ken Stott

Me You Director Nothing Difficult Too Said Got Impression Role Happening Realise Then Acting Used Fun Ken

Nobody's going to say hello to me in the street, really, because there'll be someone a bit more famous coming along the street in a minute. That typifies London, really. Ken Stott

Me Say Bit London Minute Someone More Nobody Along Because Coming Going Famous Really Hello Street

I am wholeheartedly in favour of an independent Scotland. Ken Stott

Independent Favour Am Scotland Wholeheartedly

I am very aware of how warmly Scotland is regarded around the world, and a vote for self-determination would raise our international profile even further, with lots of benefits for Scottish arts and culture. Ken Stott

I read 'the Hobbit' at the age when you're supposed to read it. I didn't read 'The Lord Of The Rings.' My father, who was an English teacher, advised me that once I had read 'the Hobbit,' that would be enough. I could then move on to Dostoyevsky. Ken Stott

Teacher Me You Age Father Move On Enough Once Would Would-Be Rings Could Had Supposed Read Advised Lord Lord Of The Rings Move Hobbit Then English Who English Teacher

The Scottish are not shy when it comes to expressing themselves. Ken Stott

Scottish Themselves Expressing Shy

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