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21 quotes by Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert William Penry-Jones (born 22 September 1970) is an English actor, known for his role as Adam Carter in the BBC One spy drama series Spooks, as Clive Reader QC in BBC One legal drama Silk and policeman DI Joseph Chandler in the ITV murder mystery series Whitechapel.
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The ability to suspend reality and go into a make-believe world can be really, really difficult if there's something really big going on.

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It's always nice to have people say you're good-looking. But I do get told I'm not right for parts because I'm too good-looking.

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Being rejected is not nice, and it never gets any easier no matter where you are in your career.

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I get very few nasty letters. A few from people who disapprove of the fact that I'm getting naked on television yet again. I don't know why -... →

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A teacher, Jan Piggott, told me, 'They're auditioning for 'The Tempest.' If I don't see you there, I'll be very... →

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Our pool is outdoors, but it's heated, and I've got one of those machines that produces waves you have to swim against; like a jogging... →

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I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself.

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I pay our nanny more than I'm earning.

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I've always taken a lot of exercise - I get a bit depressed if I don't. In terms of food, I'm a bit of a grazer.

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My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have to say they were probably right.

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To be able to play Jack Kerouac or Sal Paradise, it's mad to me.

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Working hard as an actor means you're doing what you want to do.

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What I really enjoy is when someone who I used to have a crush on, a female from my industry, comes up to me at a party and says, 'Oh, I've... →

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