Joseph fiennes

I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff.

There is a bit of me if I'm pushed in one way I might bounce back and go the opposite.

I think academics are infuriating. For every expert on Shakespeare there is another one to cancel his theory out. It drives you up the wall. I think the greatest form of finding out the truth is...

Give me a sword fight any day.

From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of the Rough Gang - we went around and terrorized all the pupils in school.

The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character's supposed to have.

I fall in love with contradictions without understanding. I can't really portray them unless I do. So in a roundabout way I have to fall in love, it's my duty. If love is about understanding and...

It all felt like a terribly long time. It would have meant that I had to make five movies in five years and if you don't like the movies, too bad. I guess I just wanted my freedom, and I think my life...

I love life. I'm fascinated by human behavior because that feeds back into my work.

You know what? Joy is the only guide. I'm going to have fun regardless.