I'd have described myself as a Tolkien reader before this, but now I'd describe myself as a Tolkien geek.

- Richard Armitage

It's hilarious to be considered a sex symbol. In school I was a beanpole with a nose I hadn't grown into. Being thought of as sexy makes one employab…

- Richard Armitage

I don't know if, at the end of the day, how brave Saddam Hussein would be if he were stripped of his bodyguards and everything else.

- Richard Armitage

I feel like my imagination was crafted by Tolkien. He seemed to tap into that childhood intrigue of secret doors and hidden worlds.

- Richard Armitage

I never like to go out of character when filming starts. I fear that if I do, I might not be able to pick it up again.

- Richard Armitage

I can't bear shopping. I can choose clothes for my characters, but not for myself. I've got no dress sense. Or I've lost it.

- Richard Armitage

Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina.

- Richard Armitage

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

- Richard Armitage

You have to remove your human sentiment when it comes to greed and the accumulation of wealth.

- Richard Armitage