When I made a breakthrough as an actor, people started to say, 'Who's that bloke with the funny name?' They advised me to change it, saying it would never be put up in lights outside theaters because they couldn't afford the electricity. But I would never contemplate changing it. It's who I am.
Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered. - Pete Postlethwaite
Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered.
- Pete Postlethwaite
I was born and bred a Catholic. I was brought up a very strong Catholic - I practiced in a seminary for four years, from eleven to fourteen, and trai… - Pete Postlethwaite
I was born and bred a Catholic. I was brought up a very strong Catholic - I practiced in a seminary for four years, from eleven to fourteen, and trai…
When I made a breakthrough as an actor, people started to say, 'Who's that bloke with the funny name?' They advised me to change it, saying it would … - Pete Postlethwaite
When I made a breakthrough as an actor, people started to say, 'Who's that bloke with the funny name?' They advised me to change it, saying it would …
I'm not a practicing Catholic now. I didn't like what the church was doing with what Jesus had said, in a way. But I wouldn't say I'm not religious. - Pete Postlethwaite
I'm not a practicing Catholic now. I didn't like what the church was doing with what Jesus had said, in a way. But I wouldn't say I'm not religious.
I couldn't imagine living my life with another name. - Pete Postlethwaite
I couldn't imagine living my life with another name.
I like playing characters that are complex, that are intriguing, that come from left field, that do things that are unexpected. I don't like people w… - Pete Postlethwaite
I like playing characters that are complex, that are intriguing, that come from left field, that do things that are unexpected. I don't like people w…
Truth is I thought it mattered. I thought that music mattered. But does it? Bollocks! Not compared to how people matter. - Pete Postlethwaite
Truth is I thought it mattered. I thought that music mattered. But does it? Bollocks! Not compared to how people matter.
There are bound to be deniers. Whenever you set up a thesis there's bound to be somebody who comes the opposite way …like Holocaust deniers. - Pete Postlethwaite
There are bound to be deniers. Whenever you set up a thesis there's bound to be somebody who comes the opposite way …like Holocaust deniers.
At the end of the day, acting is all about telling lies. We are professional imposters and the audience accept that. We've made this deal that we tel… - Pete Postlethwaite
At the end of the day, acting is all about telling lies. We are professional imposters and the audience accept that. We've made this deal that we tel…
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