I have friends who are leading men, and they're only ever allowed to play leading men of a certain type. But as a character actor, there's a wider variety of projects available. On the big Hollywood films, all they care about is having their lead in place, so it's actually easier for someone like me to slip in. And I'm happy to do so.
It's a very fascinating thing for an actor to play somebody who is suffering, and you have to express the suffering, but in an inarticulate way and s… - Eddie Marsan
It's a very fascinating thing for an actor to play somebody who is suffering, and you have to express the suffering, but in an inarticulate way and s…
- Eddie Marsan
I'm the guy who plays human beings. I understand why the characters are doing what they're doing. When you play a villain, you don't play a villain: … - Eddie Marsan
I'm the guy who plays human beings. I understand why the characters are doing what they're doing. When you play a villain, you don't play a villain: …
When I think of character actors, I think of Spencer Tracy; I think of Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall. When I was a young lad watching films, my eyes we… - Eddie Marsan
When I think of character actors, I think of Spencer Tracy; I think of Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall. When I was a young lad watching films, my eyes we…
My business is not to show anybody anything; my job is just to do it. - Eddie Marsan
My business is not to show anybody anything; my job is just to do it.
I used to do a lot of comedy. I don't know what happened. I think it's my face. - Eddie Marsan
I used to do a lot of comedy. I don't know what happened. I think it's my face.
I'm not one of these actors who can make a bad script good. Some actors, a script can be terrible, and they can bring something to it and make it rea… - Eddie Marsan
I'm not one of these actors who can make a bad script good. Some actors, a script can be terrible, and they can bring something to it and make it rea…
The trick to acting is not to show off; it's to think the thoughts of the character. I was lucky because when I started acting, it was doing jobs abo… - Eddie Marsan
The trick to acting is not to show off; it's to think the thoughts of the character. I was lucky because when I started acting, it was doing jobs abo…
I think one of the London Film Festival strengths is that it's set in London but it's not about London. It's about the diversity of this city and it'… - Eddie Marsan
I think one of the London Film Festival strengths is that it's set in London but it's not about London. It's about the diversity of this city and it'…
What I love about the East End is that theres a great perseverance, determination and courage. What I dislike about it is that there is sometimes a c… - Eddie Marsan
What I love about the East End is that theres a great perseverance, determination and courage. What I dislike about it is that there is sometimes a c…
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