Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans
Rhys Ifans is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill, Jed Parry in Enduring Love and Eyeball Paul in Kevin & Perry Go Large. He is also known as a member of the rock groups Super Furry Animals and The Peth. Ifans also appeared as Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, and as Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man. He...
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth22 July 1967
CityHaverfordwest, England
I think that all great art never strives to answer any questions; it just asks the appropriate ones at the appropriate time.
The older I get, I'm really reminded how important the arts are to our wellbeing as a society.
I think that Liverpool's particular modern history lends itself to the cinema better than London in many ways. When you go to Liverpool, you absorb that whole sound and humour.
Each generation needs a 'Spider-Man' to mirror their angst.
Spider-Man is a school boy that's looking for his parents.
More than any other super-hero, 'Spider-Man' presents us with something very local in its ethics. It's not messianic. It's far more tangible.
I do find real life a bit overwhelming sometimes. I'm totally chaotic.
I'm a sporadic reader. I have moments when I can't stop... then I kind of forget that I can read. But then I go, 'Oh God, yeah, books!'
Acting is a tough, difficult job with long unsociable hours, although it can be a brilliant job, too. I don't want to complain too much, as nurses, farmers and teachers are out working long hours.
For me, 'Come and See' is, by a million miles, the best film about war that has ever been made. I would highly recommend, encourage and enforce anyone to watch it.
I'm Welsh. We didn't do 'Peter Pan.' We have far more ancient legends to be put to sleep with.
Every time the Tories get a bit of power, they rip off all the things I love... The mining industry. Milk.
People say: 'Oh, it's only acting,' but it's not ever just acting. At least not with me.
On a conventional film, you do one take, and if it's good, they say, 'Let's do another one for insurance.'