Americans are much more open than people in Britain. Michael Sheen More Quotes by Michael Sheen More Quotes From Michael Sheen In terms of how prudish Americans were in the '40s and '50s, I have absolutely no idea. I do know about the character that I play. And I don't think it's about being prudish. I think it's about trying to balance a sense of control in this man's life. Michael Sheen character men thinking I try not to pay any attention to clothes fascism and I'd rather be thought of as someone who has his own sense of style. Michael Sheen clothes style trying I think when you work on a Woody Allen film the actors become a real company, probably more than on any other film. Michael Sheen actors real thinking I think the story of 'Alice in Wonderland' in a way is a reminder that life is frightening, it can shift on you at any moment. Michael Sheen wonderland stories thinking But obviously, things have changed in many ways since the '50s, when the show is started, in terms of sexuality, and how much access we have to images of it and information about it. But, the same problems always apply. It doesn't matter whether we know a lot more about sex now or if there's a lot more access to it. The same problems of intimacy, of dealing with other people, of connecting and being vulnerable with other people, which is what the show is ultimately about, still applies now, I think. Michael Sheen sex people thinking I suppose I've got a reputation for playing quite extreme characters and making them quite believable. Michael Sheen extremes reputation character I love watching Jeff Bridges act. He's brilliant. Michael Sheen brilliant bridges I've always loved animation and animated films. Michael Sheen animation animated film Well, I think tone is very important with this show [Masters of Sex] because there are certain elements or certain aspects to the show that may be reminiscent of other shows. But, it really is a very new kind of show, in terms of the subject matter and the way it's being dealt with, and the fact that it's about real people and real events. Michael Sheen real sex thinking It has to be absolutely believable. It's also going between images and scenes with nudity and sexuality that would be seen, in conventional terms, as kind of sexually exciting. It's up against things that are much more medical and gynecological, and notoriously we, as a culture and a society, have some issues with that kind of thing. Michael Sheen issues would-be culture And so, in terms of setting the right tone and finding a way of presenting all of these things, that creates a cohesive whole and doesn't alienate the audience, is tough. That's a challenge. And I think the tone of a lot of shows is discovered through experimentation and actually making it. Eventually, it starts to cohere. Michael Sheen challenges way thinking When you're working on something where there's usually one sex scene in the film, it all gets a little bit of a gray area and people get a bit uncomfortable and awkward. You just get through it. But, it became very clear on this that that can't happen. There can't be any gray areas on this because there are actors and actresses coming in for a day or a couple of days, as well as people who are there regularly. Michael Sheen couple sex people With vampires, there is such a great tradition that you suddenly find yourself a part of. Each generation reinvents what that means to them. Michael Sheen finding-yourself vampire mean The more you think that you are watching a show about sex, the more you ultimately are watching a show about the challenges of just connecting with human beings and being intimate. Michael Sheen challenges sex thinking The first job I ever did in the theatre, I was supposed to be a genius piano player. I couldn't play the piano, but you just sit there at a piano like you're playing, and suddenly all this amazing music comes out and the audience believes you can do it. It's the same with computers. I love scenes where there are people yanking at monitors, "yes I'll put you through now," and you know they're just doing that. But you can look brilliant at all this technology. I love it. Michael Sheen technology jobs believe A lot of children are interested in fairies, especially young girls, and Tinker Bell is the ueber-fairy. She's the pin-up girl of fairies. She's the ultimate fairy, but she's also got a mischievous spirit and she's very strong-willed. I think a lot of youngsters recognize themselves in Tinker Bell. Michael Sheen think girl spirit children I always say if I'm not good at something it's just because I've not had time to focus on it... it's just uncrafted, like a slab of rock that contains the statue of David within it. Michael Sheen just-because good focus time I cry when I feel moved by incredible generosity or a connection to someone. We spend so much of our lives being separated. It's the relief of connection that produces the tears. Michael Sheen feel someone cry tears I think a good story's a good story and a good character's a good character. Michael Sheen story good think character I've never met anyone normal. Michael Sheen anyone met never normal
