Quotes about british
british citizen concern grave matter
Obviously, it is a matter of grave concern that a British citizen has been killed, Jack Straw
british-actor people public
No film should try to follow a trend, and do what film people think the public wants. There's no such thing as knowing what the public wants. Alan Bates
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On the last two records, Thom was definitely looking for other instruments to give him voices rather than have his own voice at the front. Colin Greenwood
british casualties presence safer
On many levels, the British presence is more sustainable. It is safer in the Shiite south, and casualties are low.
british-musician few michael takes
One of the books we read a few years ago that had a big effect on us was Repeated Takes by Michael Chanan.
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I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply the makeup or operation of parliament. David Blunkett
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I am so pleased to have such a key British cultural player to work with our team,
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Ian Rankin's Rebus is the king of modern British crime fiction. He is dour, determined, and constantly falls foul of his seniors. For all this, we root for him. He is eminently loveable, a quixotic hero moving through the darker half of a Jekyll and Hyde Edinburgh. Mark Billingham
british-musician creating speaking voices words
But it was a fascinating journey, because there I was creating voices and speaking words and I didn't know where the story was going. Jim Dale
british-scientist technology
But technology is a tool, not a virtue.
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Bunthorne's a high baritone, which is what I am. And I already come with the British accent, so that won't be a problem. You know, the designers came over and showed me the costumes. And they're wonderful--outrageous, campy, over-the-top. So maybe that's the new market I'm going to be cornering: campy, over-the-top characters who have a nasty side. Hmmm. What are they trying to tell me? Michael Ball
british-comedian changing people word
Because once the word got out that we were making Shaun of the Dead, we didn't want people to think we were backtracking or changing our minds. Simon Pegg
british-scientist easily lose nature precaution seems taken value
Nature seems to have taken every precaution that these, her choicest treasures, may not lose value by being too easily obtained. Alfred Russel Wallace
british-actor people
On film sets, people get put down in public a lot. David Warner
british player top
Murray will be the top British player for many years, Greg Rusedski
british-actor george
My agent set up a meeting with George Lucas. They were casting in England. David Prowse
british study travel
More than 13,000 Malaysians travel to the U.K. to study in British universities every year. Najib Razak
british-musician business definitely involved living mean music sorts
No, I mean we'd all definitely involved in the music business someway or another, because we're all living with it, and in it, and also we've got all sorts of things we would like to do. John Deacon
british-musician character drawing letter next song trying written
Next to the drawing - I'm not really even trying to write a song - I had written a letter and this character who had become Mr. Fantasy. Jim Capaldi
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Given that her mother lived to 101, the Queen is clearly in for the long haul. Therefore the Prince of Wales must simply wait. We can only wish his mother all health and happiness and get used to the fact that British heads of state will, in future, be very senior citizens. Simon Jenkins
british-actor
I don't think I could be happy as an actor if there was a tyrant on the set.
british-scientist encouraged enjoyed innate primary school seem teachers time
I enjoyed my time at primary school because my teachers made the world seem such an interesting place and encouraged my innate curiosity. Paul Nurse
british-author enjoyed imagination mysteries relief
I enjoyed writing mysteries out of my imagination as a relief from all that research, and also because I could write them while traveling. Antonia Fraser
british-musician closest commentary daily jon level news
I get most of my news from the Jon Stewart Daily Show. It's the most level commentary you can find. You have to laugh, because it's all so true. It's the closest thing to a counterculture. John Mayall
british official
If the British Isles had an official vegetable, it would have to be the potato. Yotam Ottolenghi
british controlled west
If the British controlled West Point, then they controlled the Hudson, Jim Johnson
british-author cautious century taught work
If the 20th century taught us anything, it is to be cautious about the work impossible.
british-comedian fake gentle good paid soul version
He was a very gentle soul and, I think, a very good doctor. And I'm probably being paid more to become a fake version of my own father. Hugh Laurie
british-actor freelance remain thus
I always go by instinct. I have been a freelance my whole career, and I always go by my instincts, and thus remain responsible for my own decisions. Michael York
british-comedian decided horror labor loved nourished reason sort sorts
I always loved horror and that's sort of the reason we decided to make the film. We were nourished on those sorts of films, so it was a labor of love.
british-musician broke england jazz listen radio remember room
I was really small when jazz broke through in England and I can still remember sneaking off to the living room to listen to it on the radio - much to my parent's disapproval. Jeff Beck
british-actor door episode late next reminded seen whom wife worked
I worked with Hannah Gordon, whom I've seen today, and reminded her of an episode of My Wife Next Door that we did way back in the late 70s. John Leeson
british-actress changed clubs fairly heard system thank
I got it out of my system fairly early, when, thank God, the clubs all started diluting. From what I've heard the clubs have changed a lot. Rhona Mitra