Keep going and don't give up. You're doing wonderfully. You'll know how to fly this thing eventually. Peter Capaldi More Quotes by Peter Capaldi More Quotes From Peter Capaldi I don't remember 'Doctor Who' not being part of my life, and it became a part of growing up, along with The Beatles, National Health spectacles, and fog. And it runs deep. It's in my DNA. Peter Capaldi doctor my-life health life Shouting at people keeps you alive, healthy, young, fresh. Peter Capaldi fresh you alive people Crime is interesting. It's huge and fascinating, and it's what my business, TV and film, is largely based on. But the realities are tragic, and in crime drama you rarely see the pain of bereavement or any consequences. It's reduced to a chess game. Peter Capaldi game you pain business The best advice is to get on with it. I'm very prone to falling into depressions - not clinical, just 'can't be bothered.' It's such a waste of time. Peter Capaldi falling best time advice Nothing compares to being in a room full of politicians screaming abuse at each other all night. It's hilarious but also a bit terrifying. Peter Capaldi politicians nothing being night I wouldn't be here if it were not for the grant system that paid for me to go to art school - because my parents couldn't have afforded it. Peter Capaldi parents me art school I think the periods of being unsuccessful have made me a better actor. Peter Capaldi better being think me The Americans just have a great sort of wit about them. Peter Capaldi about just great wit What I've learnt being an actor is that you've got to be lucky. I got less lucky, and nobody was interested. If a part came up, it would be for the main corpse's friend's brother who was having problems with his marriage. Peter Capaldi problems you marriage brother I hated improvisation because in my early days as an actor, improvisation meant somebody had just come down from Oxford and they were doing a play above a pub in Kentish Town, and the biggest ego would win. Peter Capaldi down doing win ego My childhood growing up in that part of Glasgow always sounds like some kind of sub-Catherine Cookson novel of earthy working-class immigrant life, which to some extent it was, but it wasn't really as colourful that. Peter Capaldi always childhood growing-up life The only time I've tried to make plans, the cosmic sledgehammer has intervened and something else has happened. You just have to wait and see what comes your way, so that's what I do. Peter Capaldi wait you time way I don't like parties. There was never a party I was at where I didn't wish I was somewhere else. Peter Capaldi never like party wish Being asked to play 'The Doctor' is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter terror and delight. I can't wait to get started. Peter Capaldi doctor wait amazing myself Scottish men of a certain age have a black response to almost everything as a measure of how sophisticated they are. I have a very long fuse that eventually explodes after building up a nice head of steam, although it's only happened three times - usually at work when someone takes me for granted. Peter Capaldi me age work men
