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I loved Winnie the Pooh, the Disney character, and I loved his wit and warmth. Kelly Macdonald

Character Wit His Loved Warmth Disney

When I started acting I knew nothing. It was a momentous decision to pick up the flyer for the 'Trainspotting' audition. 'Destined' is a bit of a poncy word for it, but I do think I was headed in that direction. Kelly Macdonald

Decision Word Nothing Think Flyer Bit Destined Direction Pick Knew Headed Audition Up Acting Momentous Started

There was nobody in my family who knew anything about the film industry. I'm from the west of Scotland. It's not exactly a mecca for filmmaking. I think I saw Rab C. Nesbitt in Asda once, but that was about it. Kelly Macdonald

Family Think Once Saw Exactly About Knew Nobody Industry West Scotland Anything Who Mecca Film Film Industry Filmmaking

I don't really believe in the Devil, but if the Devil is the Father of Lies, then he certainly invented the Internet. Ken MacLeod

Internet Father Devil Believe Lies Invented He Then Really Certainly

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

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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

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

Cinema dominated the Fife coalfield towns. We lived in Lochgelly, but my mum was caught up in Hollywood. She was in love with the style and glamour. Sometimes she would come with me to the cinema in the afternoons, and she would say things like, 'I wouldn't mind a peck with Gregory.' Kenneth Cranham

I had a whole Scottish existence until we moved to London when I was four. Kenneth Cranham

London Had Until Existence Scottish Moved Whole Four

I feel at home in Scotland and go back whenever I can. I've played the Edinburgh Festival twice, and I get the train across the Forth Bridge to Lochgelly, just to see it. Kenneth Cranham

Home Back See Feel Edinburgh Go Scotland Train Festival Get Just Whenever Forth Across Bridge Twice Played

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