Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage
Richard Crispin Armitageis an English film, television, theatre and voice actor. He became an overnight sensation in his native England with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme North & South. But it was his role as dwarf prince and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation of The Hobbit that first brought him international recognition. Other notable roles include John Proctor in Yaël Farber’s stage production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Francis...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth22 August 1971
CityHuncote, England
CountryUnited States of America
Let's face it, the Obama administration was handed a pretty poor deal from the previous administration.
Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina.
We believe that's the best opportunity we have to get Saddam Hussein to disarm.
We are prepared to meet again in the future, but only if that would serve U.S. interests.
Yes, and it's generally on. And I won't tell you what it's on,
There are ways to pursue political change. In a democracy, it's through the ballot box. There are other ways, and many democracies have many different systems of democracy.
There is a growing recognition about China as a power in the ascent, and there is a question out there about what China will do with their new ascension.
I think, as a general matter, clearly, the United States globally supports the development of democracy and the democratic yearnings of all people.
North Korea is not an insane nation. It is not a crazy nation.
I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they've fired missiles - because the appearance is that you reward bad behavior. But if North Korea behaves for some period of time, I would pretty much favor direct talks.
Be prepared to be bombed. Be prepared to go back to the Stone Age.
True satisfaction and true justice, in my belief, will only come for Americans, and for that matter now for Spaniards and Turks and Saudis and Moroccans, when we put an end to terrorism.
Whenever you're out of town, no matter modern communications, you feel a little bit out of touch.
We've had Saudis and Jordanians and Pakistanis who have - and Syrians - who have been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.