I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine. I feel the same now. I get nervous, then it's fine. Matthew Macfadyen birthdaychildfeel Change image and share on social
People like to think that actors are terribly worried about ghosts of other actors in the parts they play. But you just have to get on with it. Matthew Macfadyen actorghostpart Change image and share on social
The lovely thing about being an actor is being anonymous, it's never having to explain yourself. And that's what I find interesting about actors or painters I admire. I don't want to know about their lives. Matthew Macfadyen actoradmireanonymous share on social
It must be odd, being recognisable. I would hate to lose that anonymity. It happened for a while with 'Spooks.' No one notices me now. Matthew Macfadyen anonymityhappenhate Change image and share on social
I have felt some twinges recently, about parts I wanted to play that I may be getting too old and fat to do. 'Hamlet,' for example - maybe that's gone. I would love to play Richard II. Matthew Macfadyen fatfelthamlet Change image and share on social
Nobody's just arrogant. I've met people who are embattled and dismissive, but when you get to know them, you find that they're vulnerable - that that hauteur or standoffishiness is because they're pedaling furiously underneath. Matthew Macfadyen arrogantdismissiveembattle share on social
I would hate not to do a play every couple of years. I think it's not me. Matthew Macfadyen couplehateplay Change image and share on social
As much as I long for a sort of security and consistency sometimes, I do enjoy sort of being busted around. I really don't know what's happening sometimes next week, let alone this year. Matthew Macfadyen bustconsistencyenjoy Change image and share on social
It's a real skill to be able to publicise yourself. Matthew Macfadyen publiciserealskill Change image and share on social
I think people ought to do what they feel useful at the time. If I do things because I ought to do them, I switch off. Matthew Macfadyen feelpeopleswitch Change image and share on social
