Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennesis an English actor. A noted Shakespeare interpreter, he first achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth22 December 1962
CityIpswich, England
editing giving way
I'm more relaxed about how the editing process will create a performance and that, in a way, gives me a sense of freedom.
film possibility shots
When you get into the edit you'll understand what making a film is. You'll see all the things you missed and all the possibilities you have from what you shot.
careers guts plans
I don't plan a career. That doesn't work for me. I just have to go with my gut.
mother buddhist catholic
When she was younger, my mother was quite committed to Roman Catholicism. But she got disillusioned with it and moved closer to something like Buddhist beliefs near the end of her life.
grateful two expectations
I was grateful to have two weeks to shoot this one scene in Harry Potter. It's a big, big scene, but they have to deliver. And they have high expectations.
simple theatre speech
In Shakespeare, keep it simple. Don't over-inflect. The speech needs to be naturalistic and simple and accessible as much as possible.
children want stability
Unicef wants to encourage a sense of stability for a child.
awards actors likes
Awards are like applause, and every actor likes to hear applause.
guy weight bodybuilder
I couldn't get as big as a bodybuilder. I tried to put on as much weight in the right places as I could. My weightlifting was impressive for me, but not for some of the guys I see down at the gym.
keys essence people
I'm interested in the spirits of people. In the theatre, there's the acting part of acting - and I'm not saying that can't be great - and there's the essence. To explore that essence, you need a key, a look, a gesture, an insight that unlocks the person's soul.
want return attention
There is a tension in relationships between wanting to return to the womb, but also wanting to be free. Because sometimes the woman's attentions can be overly maternal, and you want to go, 'Ahhhh!'
years two way
And although I've been very fortunate in the film work that's come my way, I need to get back to the stage. If I'm away for a maximum of two years, I feel something's wrong.
weight fit heavy
I like to keep fit, but I never lift very heavy weights.
unexpected process situation
Within the process of filming, unexpected situations occur.