Kit Harington Famous Quotes and Saying

You know obviously a big TV or film break would be lovely, but I find that I’m essentially a theatre trained actor and that’s what I love doing. I love fringe theatres in London, I love theatres like the Royal Court, Soho and the National obviously and if I could work in any of those and be a jobbing actor for a while then I’m very lucky.

Kit Harington

lovely theatre would-be

I like a good cry every now and then. It releases something. There are times in my life when I'm meant to cry, but I don't actually cry. But then I can be walking down the street and it's been a few months, and things get on top of me - that's when I find myself crying.

Kit Harington

cry now-and-then months

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

Kit Harington

want people

You have to look at your blessings, don't you? With Thrones, I have to realize that, whatever happens, and for all the stress and the pressure that goes with it, it's been an extraordinary journey and I know I'll look back later in my life and think, 'That was crazy, that was amazing.' It's something that very, very few people experience, and I love that.

Kit Harington

stress crazy blessing

You don't want to seem too eager, too romantic - otherwise, it just looks a bit try-hard. But I do think that a first date should be intimate. So I'd choose a nice dinner somewhere cozy, not too crowded, with good wine.

Kit Harington

nice wine thinking

I went to school, and I remember that you had to do these tests to find out what set you're in - how clever you are. I put down "Kit Harington," and they looked at me like I was completely stupid, and they said, "No, you're Christopher Harington, I'm afraid." It was only then I learnt my actual name. That was kind of a bizarre existential crisis for an 11-year-old to have, but in the end I always stuck with Kit, because I felt that's who I was. I'm not really a "Chris."

Kit Harington

stupid clever school

I love acting and I know that's a cliché, but I didn't really, I was very naïve when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

Kit Harington

acting whole knows

I've got like a weird bond with horses. I'm kind of a horse whisperer, I don't know what it is. I'm not great on a horse. I'm getting better, but I'm not brilliant. So yeah, I've spent a lot of time with horses. They're great creatures, I love them. I do love riding them when I get the chance to.

Kit Harington

riding horse get-better

You know that thing when you break up with someone and you’re walking around the town where you both live and you’re just really hoping to see them? You know that you’re not supposed to see them, but there’s nothing you want more.

Kit Harington

towns break want

I've inherited the bad poetry genes, but not the inventor genes.

Kit Harington

inventor genes

When you're a lead role, I'm learning that you set a tone for the movie in a way, like a director does, or like other actors do. But it seems like you set a mood on set.

Kit Harington

roles doe directors

You find with the really great actors, the ones you really admire and look up to, very often they're very giving, generous, warm people.

Kit Harington

giving people looks

I love going out. I love partying.

Kit Harington

going-out party

I'm very much a "that's so obvious, I must not mention it" kind of guy.

Kit Harington

obvious guy kind

On a serious level, I wouldnt tell the press if I was in a relationship or not. I wouldnt ever reveal that, because it takes you down a certain road... I have no desire to be courting the press with my love life.

Kit Harington

love-life levels desire

Politics is a game and a profession. It doesn't really serve the people the politicians are supposed to serve.

Kit Harington

politician games people

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter, I think a lot of actors are. I still am.

Kit Harington

actors self thinking

It's a nightmare if you're working with someone you don't get on with, especially if you have to be in love with them.

Kit Harington

nightmare ifs

Working with animals is always going to be tough because the animal doesn't know it's an actor.

Kit Harington

tough actors animal

I love action. I love doing fight scenes, I always have.

Kit Harington

scene fighting action

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I like a good cry every now and then. It releases something. There are times in my life when I'm meant to cry, but I don't actually cry. But then I can be walking down the street and it's been a few months, and things get on top of me - that's when I find myself crying.

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

You don't want to seem too eager, too romantic - otherwise, it just looks a bit try-hard. But I do think that a first date should be intimate. So I'd choose a nice dinner somewhere cozy, not too crowded, with good wine.

I love acting and I know that's a cliché, but I didn't really, I was very naïve when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

I've got like a weird bond with horses. I'm kind of a horse whisperer, I don't know what it is. I'm not great on a horse. I'm getting better, but I'm not brilliant. So yeah, I've spent a lot of time with horses. They're great creatures, I love them. I do love riding them when I get the chance to.

You know that thing when you break up with someone and you’re walking around the town where you both live and you’re just really hoping to see them? You know that you’re not supposed to see them, but there’s nothing you want more.

I've inherited the bad poetry genes, but not the inventor genes.

When you're a lead role, I'm learning that you set a tone for the movie in a way, like a director does, or like other actors do. But it seems like you set a mood on set.

You find with the really great actors, the ones you really admire and look up to, very often they're very giving, generous, warm people.

I love going out. I love partying.

I'm very much a "that's so obvious, I must not mention it" kind of guy.

On a serious level, I wouldnt tell the press if I was in a relationship or not. I wouldnt ever reveal that, because it takes you down a certain road... I have no desire to be courting the press with my love life.

Politics is a game and a profession. It doesn't really serve the people the politicians are supposed to serve.

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter, I think a lot of actors are. I still am.

It's a nightmare if you're working with someone you don't get on with, especially if you have to be in love with them.

Working with animals is always going to be tough because the animal doesn't know it's an actor.

I love action. I love doing fight scenes, I always have.

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