Looking back at those great singers like Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel - they have such a specific kind of style that it seems like we don't really appreciate anymore. Julian Ovenden More Quotes by Julian Ovenden More Quotes From Julian Ovenden The iPhone revolutionised the mobile industry, rather like the iPod before it with the personal music player. Julian Ovenden ipodsiphoneplayer I think competitiveness between two people is still relevant, and the battle of the sexes still intrigues. Julian Ovenden twosexthinking It's important in show business to have friends who understand the cut and thrust of everyday working life and the constant rejection. Julian Ovenden rejectioncuttingeveryday I still buy CDs and DVDs, but generally for more obscure material. Julian Ovenden obscuredvdscds There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them. Julian Ovenden inspiredwantdirectors What I enjoy is a collaboration. Working with other like-minded people. People who have brilliant minds and big hearts. Julian Ovenden mindheartpeople I'd like to be in a play with Mark Rylance. Julian Ovenden markplay I think it's kind of nice, in this day and age of instant gratification, that you have to wait for something. Julian Ovenden nicewaitingthinking I don't go to church regularly. I wouldn't say I was religious, but more spiritual. Julian Ovenden churchreligiousspiritual It's quite an interesting time, the '20s, because the politics of England were changing quite a lot, and the class structure was starting to shift a little. Julian Ovenden classlittlesinteresting It seems like pop singing has sort of influenced musical theatre in so many ways - you could argue good or bad, really - and musical theatre is written for that style so often, which is a completely different style. Julian Ovenden stylesingingmusical New York seems to be absolutely filled with brilliant people. Julian Ovenden brilliantnew-yorkpeople I just love New York, I love the people. The energy of the place. I really feel energized working here. I've always been made to feel very welcome, and it's a tremendous city. Julian Ovenden citiesnew-yorkpeople I feel that doing theater does give you a good grounding to work on camera. The audience is the lens. Julian Ovenden camerasdoegiving I download TV shows more and more, especially from the US. Julian Ovenden tv-showstvsshows I think I've got better at expressing my emotions. But going through the education system I went through - I don't think you can go to boarding school and come out without feeling a little repressed - yes, it does leave its mark on you. Julian Ovenden feelingyoueducationschool I trained as a singer before I was an actor. I was a kid singer, I went to theater and choir school, and then I got music scholarships throughout my education. And that's what I was going to do. And then I took a left turn and went to drama school and became an actor. Julian Ovenden musiceducationdramaschool I don't assume that I am going to be cast as a Glaswegian landlord. Julian Ovenden assumecastgoingi-am 'Easy listening' is a term that is often used incorrectly. Julian Ovenden oftenusedeasylistening Acting, musicals, bringing out an album - not many people have done that. Anthony Newley, Barbra Streisand? Julian Ovenden outactingdonepeople
