I think I do have a good eye. It's quite liberating, being in a position to read a script and say, 'No.' It's really the only power you have, as an actor. Matthew Macfadyen actoreyegood Change image and share on social
What's exciting is there's a curtain that divides the audience from this other world. You want to see behind. Matthew Macfadyen audiencecurtaindivide Change image and share on social
Some British actors are snobby about telly, and I don't understand that. Matthew Macfadyen actorbritishsnobby Change image and share on social
It must be odd, being recognizable. I would hate to lose that anonymity. Matthew Macfadyen anonymityhatelose Change image and share on social
I'd auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and I didn't get a place and it was terrifying. Matthew Macfadyen auditionnationalplace Change image and share on social
You'd never play Hamlet if you started worrying about who's played it before you. Matthew Macfadyen hamletplaystart Change image and share on social
There's always a concern as an actor that you'll be boring unless your character is swinging from a chandelier. Matthew Macfadyen actorborechandelier Change image and share on social
The security comes, as an actor, in knowing that you're not in control. If you try to control your career, or how people perceive you, you'll make yourself unhappy, because life doesn't work like that. So much is luck. It's much better to let yourself off, to think, 'There's nothing I can do.' Matthew Macfadyen actorcareercontrol share on social
I don't feel like a romantic lead; I guess I feel more like a character actor. Matthew Macfadyen actorcharacterfeel Change image and share on social
I've worried more and more as the years have gone on. The more you're seen to be doing well, the more stress there is. You feel you ought to consider things more, and be more fussy - there's further to fall. All these little worries. Matthew Macfadyen fallfeelfussy share on social