I confess I've got a yearning to go to Los Angeles, but I can't work out if it is because a lot of British actors seem to go or because there's this perception that the bottom has fallen out of British drama, so therefore, it's the place to head for.

Richard C. Armitage

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I've never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty.

Richard C. Armitage

never being naughty cute

A full beard looks cool.

Richard C. Armitage

full cool beard looks

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

Richard C. Armitage

which always downfall pride

I want to be strong enough to cope with the roles, but I don't want to be cast as the guy that takes his shirt off.

Richard C. Armitage

be-strong strong enough want

I'm not a massive fan of 3D. I've seen some good 3D, and I've seen quite a lot of bad 3D. I think if a film is created for the shock effect of 3D, then it's a certain type of film that I'm not massively bothered about.

Richard C. Armitage

some bad good think

If you're used to being a maverick, then people don't get surprised when you start acting strangely.

Richard C. Armitage

start being you people

When I told my mom I was going to audition for 'The Hobbit,' she said, 'Well, you've always loved Tolkien.' And she was right.

Richard C. Armitage

loved you always mom

I think that internal conflict works very well, because, after all, all the best drama is fuelled by conflict.

Richard C. Armitage

best think conflict drama

Everyone loves a good baddie.

Richard C. Armitage

loves everyone good

Small, slow growth is the best I expect from an investment. I'm a real saver: frugal - like my parents.

Richard C. Armitage

parents small best growth

Te Papa Museum is brilliant.

Richard C. Armitage

museum papa brilliant

I wouldn't want a tattoo at all. They're difficult to cover up.

Richard C. Armitage

up difficult tattoo want

Since real spies are so good, you never really know what actual spying is. But I do think spying is a lot more dangerous than we are led to believe.

Richard C. Armitage

good think you believe

Someone told me a woman bought a dog so she could take it to the same park where I go running, but I'm hoping that's rubbish.

Richard C. Armitage

woman someone me dog

It fills me with dismay sometimes when you look at the scripts that do come to you that are primarily focused on violence. There are so many other things to play around with.

Richard C. Armitage

look me you sometimes

I have been to the theater more since I have lived in New York than I ever really did in London working on a television show.

Richard C. Armitage

new london new-york television

I think insanity is the hardest thing to play.

Richard C. Armitage

think hardest play insanity

Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina.

Richard C. Armitage

lack whatever stamina talent

My instruction to my parents is that I would rather they enjoy their retirement than leave me anything when they go. I am much happier watching them enjoying life.

Richard C. Armitage

i-am parents me life

I think most five-foot-two people would be quite offended if they were to be called dwarves.

Richard C. Armitage

i-think think offended people