Im an actor, full stop. Not an Arab actor. Not an actor of Algerian origin. Just an actor. Tahar Rahim More Quotes by Tahar Rahim More Quotes From Tahar Rahim I recall the first time my agent told me to wear clothes specifically chosen for me, I would try and find excuses not to do it. Tahar Rahim agentsclothestrying At the end of the day, I remain a country boy inside. Tahar Rahim the-end-of-the-dayboyscountry Sometimes you do things without knowing the plan or how many cameras. You serve the camera - that's the big difference. Tahar Rahim sometimes I sometimes feel that racism is getting worse. Tahar Rahim racismfeelssometimes I learned to walk on my own legs, to dive so deeply into a role to forget that Im acting. Tahar Rahim legsrolesacting I knew Id have to go to Paris eventually, and I didnt want to be the provincial kid who just turns up and says, I want to act. Tahar Rahim pariswantkids Everybody is not completely traumatised by their life. Tahar Rahim I dont spend much time on Twitter. I joined because I found it funny. Tahar Rahim found I dont know how to get bored. I need to learn to rest. Tahar Rahim know-howboredneeds I simply can't wear an outfit if I don't feel that is right for me. Tahar Rahim outfitwearfeelme We need prisons because there are some hardcore criminals, but I never met a guy who has been in jail that came out with a smile on his face thinking, 'Right, that's it - now I am going to be good!' Tahar Rahim facei-amgoodsmile I love fashion as an art; I love fashion as costume, as a character. I don't like dictates and the phoniness of appearance. Tahar Rahim fashionlovecharacterart If I don't love my character, I can't do it. Tahar Rahim lovecharacter I like films to be pure cinema, but I also like them to provide a snapshot of a family, a society or a character - something that can nourish you as a human being as well as an actor. Tahar Rahim youfamilysocietycharacter I've always refused to play terrorists. Tahar Rahim refusedterroristsalwaysplay The mud is cold when you're in the north of Scotland! Tahar Rahim youscotlandmudcold I'd rather have one good scene in a movie by a great director than a small role in a mediocre movie. Tahar Rahim directorsmallgreatgood I'm looking for challenges, and as always, what matters is the script, the character and the director. Tahar Rahim lookingalwayschallengescharacter We're seeing TV series that are as good as movies were in the '70s and '80s - shows like 'The Wire,' 'The Sopranos' and 'Breaking Bad.' Tahar Rahim moviesbadgoodlike Some kids go walking in the mountains, but I just went to the cinema. So when I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, even though this wasn't normal for Arab kids or anyone in the town, they were sort of expecting it and were very supportive. Tahar Rahim mountainsparentscinemawalking
