Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) is a South African-born British actor, writer and theatre director. Read full biography of Antony Sher →
I don't believe in an afterlife.
I have no cynicism at all.
I love playing outsiders, I always do.
I was never built to play the hero. Physically or emotionally... And they're not as rewarding to play. At least for me.
I'm a complete technophobe. I can't even email.
I'm a huge fan of David Hockney. I love the way he keeps reinventing himself.
It's good for actors to confront those things we have to act: panic, pain and death.
Life is just more comfortable if you're honest and open about everything. I spent so many years being in the closet about one thing or another.
My grandparents all came from Lithuania to South Africa.
The whole of my acting career is a bit of a mystery to me.
When I'm painting and drawing I only do people. Acting is obviously portraiture - and writing is as well.
I feel so sorry for younger actors who aren't able to have the opportunities that I had, starting out in repertory theatre. It's really tough... →
Most of my career has been spent with the RSC doing Shakespeare, and the thing you learn from Shakespeare is that his historical plays don't bear... →
Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) is a South African-born British actor, writer and theatre director.