Malcolm McDowell Professions : ActorBorn : June 13, 1943 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Malcolm McDowell Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people. Malcolm McDowell brainheartpeople I like to razz the Trekkies a little bit. Who doesn't? It's trainspotting, isn't it? But they are very well-meaning, actually. I've done a couple of Star Trek conventions, and they've only been really welcoming. Malcolm McDowell trainspottingcouplestars I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself. Malcolm McDowell radioplaythinking I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, there's nothing quite like country dark, which was really black. And as a child, your imagination runs wild. Malcolm McDowell runningcountrychildren I love doing every role I do! Malcolm McDowell roles You've always got to work with the best if you can, and of course, the best are the best because they're different. They expect certain standards, and they're usually very difficult people to work with. Malcolm McDowell bestyouworkpeople I'm not quite as buoyant as I was in my youth. Malcolm McDowell buoyantquiteyouth It is true I'd rather get a hole in one than win an Academy Award. Malcolm McDowell awardtruegetwin The villains that I play, I always think that they are grounded, wonderful people with enormous intellects who are very exciting to spend an evening with. I never see them as bad people. Malcolm McDowell thinkbad-peopleeveningpeople I'm from a country where acting is taken very seriously; it's a very serious profession. Malcolm McDowell seriouslyseriousactingcountry Every university in America teaches 'Clockwork Orange.' I get fed up with it. Malcolm McDowell fed-uporangeuniversityamerica I've tried it all. I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself. Malcolm McDowell limiteverythingthinklove You can't hold back. You can't think of the subtleties of playing. You just have to get out and really bare it all, and hopefully you don't fall off the plank. And if you do, hey, pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and start all over again. Malcolm McDowell yourselfthinkyoufall I just take it as it comes, and if I'm not offered something, there's always a reason, and usually it's a pretty good one. I'm not worried about it. You know, I've had an incredible career, and I'm blessed. Malcolm McDowell goodknowyoublessed Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actorAll Authors
