David Morrissey
David Morrissey
David Mark Morrisseyis an English actor, director, producer and screenwriter. At the age of 18, he was cast in the television series One Summer. After making One Summer, Morrissey attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre for four years...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth21 June 1964
CityLiverpool, England
people want theater
You want people to identify with the person on the screen or in the theater, but you don't want them to identify with you as a person.
panic projects starting
I'm no good at down-time. I panic slightly and then plan a project or set up a meeting about starting a project.
real heart creative
I'm not a perfectionist at all. I find perfectionists boring because the real creative heart is in the mess somewhere.
disappointment rejection actors
When you are an actor, rejection and disappointment are an occupational hazard.
planning chill daydreaming
Nothing is my guiltiest pleasure. I love it. I love doing it. I love planning to do it, I love loafing and pottering and chilling and daydreaming.
acting casting taught
I've moved into directing as well as acting, and it has taught me never to take casting personally.
thinking ideas interesting
I think the corruption of power is very interesting, and I think the idea that power is something that... You know, when people want power, theyre a certain individual. When people acquire power by accident, theyre different again.
cherish should
We have one life and we should cherish it and make it the best we can.
ambition journey discovery
I always try to put myself in the way of surprise as much as possible. My ambition is to keep challenging myself. I like that journey of discovery.
beautiful house lucky
I've got a great family and a beautiful house. I feel very lucky as far as my lifestyle is concerned. I'm not really interested in fame and all its trappings.
jobs thinking lasts
All actors think every job will be their last.
office library desks
I always have to go out to work even if it's just a desk somewhere or an office or the British Library.
forget because-i-can i-can
I like to act because I can forget about everything else.
years giving next-year
I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.