The one thing I've found is that someone always knows more than you do, including your babies. There are loads of things people presume I know about that I don't. Martin Freeman More Quotes by Martin Freeman More Quotes From Martin Freeman I hate the fact that so much of our life is computerised rather than mechanised. Martin Freeman hate life-is facts True heroics, obviously, is not the absence of fear, but having that fear and doing something anyway. Martin Freeman true-hero absence Your job, as an actor, is never to just do what you're told. That's boring, and life is too short. It's your job to bring something, and it will either be to other people's taste or your own taste, and you have to try things out. Actors say, "Well, as long as the director's happy," but I don't believe that and I don't agree with that. I want the director to be happy, but if I'm not happy, I won't sleep at night. Martin Freeman life-is-too-short jobs believe Sherlock and Watson are a love story Martin Freeman watson love-story stories You could say I'm a mod, but with a small 'm'; I don't wear a parka, but I do question what I wear and what I listen to, which is what it's all about. Martin Freeman mods Disappointment is an endless wellspring of comedy inspiration. Martin Freeman comedy inspiration disappointment I'm a big believer that life changes as much as you want it to. Martin Freeman life-changing bigs want The great thing about getting older is that you learn not to care about being cool. I'm happy with who I am, I know what I like and I can't see myself changing… not for a little while, at least. Martin Freeman getting-older care who-i-am All I can do is just do what I can do and not be hampered by knowing that some people won't like it. Martin Freeman people Benedict (Cumberbatch, who is playing Sherlock) looks amazing. He's still got a Sherlockian silhouette, with a large overcoat, but in a classic cut. Watson dresses with an urban elegance, a touch of old school dashing, giving a feeling of both the military and medical profession. I suppose it's something they have in common as well. They're a bit metrosexual. Martin Freeman old-school cutting military Most people have a passive relationship with music and clothes, with culture. But music was my first contact with anything creative. Music is it, as far as I'm concerned. Martin Freeman clothes creativity people I would wear a full-length cape if I could get away with it - I do love a good swirl in a fog. Martin Freeman length fog capes Name anything - high-definition TV, computer obsolescence - and I'm pretty much annoyed by it. Martin Freeman definitions annoyed names There's a difference between the parts that I play and who I am and who people think I am. There's quite a big discrepancy sometimes between those things. Martin Freeman who-i-am play thinking My idea of a good night out is staying in. Martin Freeman best-night good-night ideas Acting is the only thing I'm even vaguely good at and acting is something that I think I do know about. Martin Freeman acting knows thinking Most actors are either a shower of bloody scruffs or think they should dress like Hamlet off stage. Martin Freeman actors dresses thinking I've always got my eye on my deathbed. Martin Freeman deathbed eye I've always loved Christmas and that's not really gone away from me from being a child to now. It's always a magical time and I'm unashamed in my love for Christmas. Martin Freeman gone-away christmas children Comedy can't be about continuous success. Martin Freeman comedy