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24 quotes by Ken Stott

Kenneth Campbell "Ken" Stott (born 19 October 1954) is a Scottish actor, particularly known in the United Kingdom for his many roles in television. He is best known for his roles as the eponymous title character in the crime fiction-mystery series Rebus (2006–07) and as DCI Red Metcalfe in Messiah (2001-05), and as the dwarf Balin in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–14).
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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... →

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

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In every area, we seem to have thrown everything away and embraced reality television. It's nauseating, programme after programme.

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

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'Death Of A Salesman' is a great acting job.

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For me, acting is a series of impressions rather than trying to find one line through to the end, which risks becoming more of a presentation.

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I always leave room for serendipity and chance.

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I am wholeheartedly in favour of an independent Scotland.

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I do feel my work has momentum.

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I like to play these unconventional characters, yes. They're close to the way I feel as a human being.

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

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

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Producers and directors think they have the power, but what they think of as the weakest link, the actor, is all-powerful.

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