Quotes about british
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. Colin Greenwood
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-novelist days eight harder hours nine reasonably six though work
I work reasonably hard. Though probably not harder than many people. I work probably eight or nine hours a day, six days a week. Anne Perry
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-actress building career jessica longer sarah
I'm at a very different age. I'm no longer building my career as Sarah Jessica is. I've got it. And they can't take it away from me. Claire Forlani
british-musician few personal
I have a few personal ambitions for the band. John Deacon
british met worry
I have met him (the British hostage) and told him not to worry as he will be released.
british clear expect government listened people third
I have listened and I have learned, ... And I think I have a very clear idea of what the British people now expect from this government for a third term. Tony Blair
british-actress documents fold four klein passport travel
I have a Calvin Klein travel handbag with four compartments that fold up. You can keep your tickets, passport and documents all together. Honor Blackman
british-musician played production written
I had written movie scores, television series, played with other people. Carl had done the same with Asia, with other bands, everything. We weren't about to entrust Greg automatically with a production credit. Keith Emerson
british consider european
I happen to consider myself a Highlander even before a Scot; I am proud to be British yet feel comfortable as a European citizen. Charles Kennedy
british change foremost gathering sides time
If I'm in a gathering of filmmakers, I'm first and foremost a British Indian; if I'm in a gathering of British Indians, I'm a woman director. There are so many sides to who I am that I change all the time. Gurinder Chadha
british-actor character created freedom proud
I feel very proud to have created a character that is so respected. On the other hand, as an actor, I have more freedom now to do other things. John Thaw
british-musician delighted english finally job proved teaching
I finally got a job teaching English in a college, which I was delighted to have because it proved to be a real steadying influence. Mark Knopfler
british-actor
I don't think I could be happy as an actor if there was a tyrant on the set. David Warner
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-actress crafts enjoy experts home later showing watch
I enjoy the crafts on the show enormously, too, when we have experts in showing how to make things. You watch them thinking you'll go home and do the things yourself, which is fun. Some I have done myself later on. Jane Asher
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-actor defensive divide hats offensive three
Hats divide into three classes: offensive hats, defensive hats, and shrapnel. Katharine Whitehorn
british john name national rock
His name is John Mason, a British national incarcerated in The Rock in 1962. Sean Connery
british-author people truth
I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre. Jackie Collins
british hear open proved questions
I think I proved myself today, and I think the British Open is done, so I don't want to hear any more questions about it. Sergio Garcia
british hall mixed music sex taste tradition
He mixed the British music hall tradition with an American taste for jazz, sex and money.
british-author difficult less life
What do we live for; if it is not to make life less difficult to each other? T. S. Eliot
british-actor drinks particular reality solved
When he's solved that particular clue, then he's back to reality and he doesn't like it. I think that's why he drinks more than most.
british-author foreign gifts humour perish
Humour is the first of the gifts to perish in a foreign tongue. Virginia Woolf
british change government great high leading nations period record regard united
I also want to put on record the very high regard which the British government as a whole, and I personally, have for Kofi Annan, in leading and steering the United Nations through a period of great change in international relations, Jack Straw
british-actor lets rehearsing remember sort supposed
He just lets you go, really. When we were kind of supposed to rehearse, I don't remember rehearsing at all. We just sort of gossiped and chatted. Albert Finney
british champion four hurt nation thinks though weighs
Haroon is already a Four Nation and British champion and he thinks he's going to be better than me. We spar a lot and sometimes, even though he weighs only 6½ stone, he can hurt me. I give him one back then - just to let him know who's boss. Amir Khan
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-novelist fell himself love remained seems
He fell in love with himself at first sight, and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful. Self-love seems so often unrequited. Anthony Powell