Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
Terence Henry Stamp is an English actor. After training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London he started his acting career in 1962. He has appeared in more than 60 films. His performance in the title role of Billy Budd, his film debut, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth22 July 1938
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To work with a guy like Wyler early in your career was just an incredible thing, because he gave me an amazing amount of confidence.
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It wasn't until I saw James Dean that I began to think that maybe I could actually do this. Movies didn't have to be just this fantasy with this impossibly handsome guy.
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Physically, I couldn't fold myself into a gray, invisible bank clerk. I just thought, It's the most amazing part. It's a pity that I'm wrong for it.
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At the beginning, it was tough for me to actually become an actor. I was so thrilled that I was able to earn my living doing something I truly loved.
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I just had the feeling that by the time all these kids grow up, as many of them who love Superman will love Zod. And I think that's come to pass!
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I'm very pleased with myself. I did The Collector immediately after Billy Budd, because I thought, Well, I'll let everybody know: This is my range.
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I have to know what would've happened if I tried to get into show business. The last thing I was expecting was to have the kind of career I've had.
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It's such a performance to bring stuff into America. It's a great luxury when I am in England.
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My favorite film is Gene Tierney and Tyrone Power in The Razor's Edge.
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A lot of young directors, they're not confident; they're not open to the emotional level of the scene.
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What I wanted more than anything was a long career.
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Unless I try, I'm never really going to be at ease with myself.
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My star was kind of fading towards the end of the '60s and suddenly I got this call from Fellini, who just appeared to kind of love me!
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He's Soderbergh, we're working for him. It doesn't matter what he's doing; we'll see it at the premiere.