David Suchet
David Suchet
David Suchet, CBEis an English actor, known for his work on British stage and television. He played Edward Teller in the TV serial Oppenheimer and received the RTS and BPG awards for his performance as Augustus Melmotte in the 2001 British serial The Way We Live Now. For his role as Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Poirot, he received a 1991 British Academy of Film and Television Artsnomination...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 May 1946
philosophy character voice
When I was 18 and not sure whether I wanted to be an actor, I realised that a playwright has no voice without an actor. That's my reason for acting: to get that character as right as possible for my writer. And I have never changed my philosophy.
self-esteem character sacrifice
I love seeing my characters big up there and I would have liked to have reached a different public in movies from my television public. There's still a part of me that wishes that my character range could be seen on the big screen. Rather, as Rod Steiger was, because he was a big influence on me - about becoming other people and not worrying about your own glory or self esteem but sacrificing yourself to become somebody else.
thinking play floating
In so many roles I've played the outsider. As an outsider, you have more energy to succeed simply because you are an outsider. There are scripts floating around but they're not coming my way and I think that I am getting a little bit too old to play Napoleon. But if I was ever offered the role I would grab it.
italian outsiders would-be
So, if I ever played Napoleon it would be with an Italian accent. He was an outsider, which also interests me.
war army men
Napoleon was one of the most complex personalities in history.He was ruthless, small in stature, a bully, vulnerable, unfaithful and I think he was the first person to shoot prisoners of war so that he had food for his own army. He was absolutely single-minded but he also obviously had charm. How else could a man like him have come back as he did and have the nation rise to a man!
thinking guy pimp
There are clues in the script... he will say "I think drugs are immoral"'... but the guy who says that kills, tortures, pimps and has whores working for him. There is this strange morality going on, which is rather like the Mafia.
murder-mysteries details boards
It's an honour to have such a wonderful international cast on board for this world famous murder mystery. Writer Stewart Harcourt has created an exquisite script. His attention to detail is impeccable.
writing differences giving
I became fascinated by the fact that people write to give away rather than write to be read. It's the difference between playwrights and novelists.
men thinking years
I am very traditional as a man. I am not modern and never have been. I think I was born 50 years of age and out of my time.
successful actors swindlers
A successful swindler has to be a great salesman even more than a great actor.
bored cafes watches
I'm never bored, never ever bored. If I've got a day off I'll sit in a cafe and watch and observe. I'm a great observer.
people want stardom
I don't really want people to see me. I'm not into stardom.
relax way music-love
I love music, especially classical like Verdi; it's a great way to relax.
meaningful appreciation views
I can't try to convert anybody. It's not in me to do that. But my faith has given me such an appreciation of people and meaningful relationships, and a world view which I didn't have before. And although I will fail every day, it gives me something to aspire to.