To be a good director, you have to have good life experience. I'm getting there. Thomas Brodie-Sangster More Quotes by Thomas Brodie-Sangster More Quotes From Thomas Brodie-Sangster The fun thing we get to do is mess around playing all sorts of different people. People that really existed, people that exist in a book - whom people love and have a specific idea of who they are, and you kind of have to work with that - or people that you can take a completely fresh look at. Thomas Brodie-Sangster funbookideas I never wanted to be the annoying kid on set. Thomas Brodie-Sangster annoyingwantedkids Music's another big love of mine. Thomas Brodie-Sangster minesbigs I once worked with Emma Thompsons mother, Phyllida Law. I worked with her on a BBC drama, and she was hilarious. I loved her so much, and she was great to work with. Thomas Brodie-Sangster lawmotherdrama I've never actually played a Zelda game. I've played other N64 games, like Goldeneye, Mario Kart, they were my favourites. Thomas Brodie-Sangster mario-kartmariogames I play bass. I play a bit of guitar. I've never been to a lesson, so my theory of music is non-existent in any instrument, but we always had guitars around. My dad taught me to play drums for 'Love Actually,' and I still play drums now. But I'm not a 'drummer.' I'm not a 'guitarist.' I'm trying to be a bassist. Thomas Brodie-Sangster meguitarmusiclove When I hit 16, I got a scooter to ride to school. It was bright pink, and I saw on the ownership papers that Jonathan Ross once owned it. My friends slated me for it because of the colour, but it was cool. My father used to ride, and my mother's boyfriend has a bike, so we're a bit of a biker family. Thomas Brodie-Sangster mebikefamilymother I've always been very conscious of who I am. Thomas Brodie-Sangster i-ambeenwhoalways On 'Love Actually,' I met Hugh Grant, who is a relative: our great-grandmothers were sisters. He'd call me cousin and ruffle my hair. And it was brilliant working with David Tennant on 'Doctor Who.' Thomas Brodie-Sangster doctormehairlove I find it weird the way people get so excited about celebrity. If my friends are on the phone, their friends will say: 'Is that kid from 'Love Actually' there?' And the phone gets passed round and I have to speak to this stranger asking: 'Are you famous?' I don't know how to answer. Thomas Brodie-Sangster youfriendslovepeople When I'm working, I look forward to weekends. Film sets give your time a structure; otherwise, one day can run into another. I often find myself in unusual locations, so Friday nights I might head out with some of the cast and crew to explore the town. Thomas Brodie-Sangster daymyselflooktime I have two bikes: a classic 1978 Yamaha SR500 and a more modern Suzuki SV650. I've been into cars and bikes since I was tiny. Thomas Brodie-Sangster moremodernclassictwo I'm not a fan of musicals at all, but I do think 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is a very good. I always thought 'Walk the Line' was very good, too. I was in 'Nowhere Boy.' I played Paul McCartney. That was kind of musical - we did songs in that. Thomas Brodie-Sangster boywalkgoodchristmas I never went to a drama school or anything. I just gave it my best shot, and everyone seemed to like it, so I carried on doing it. Thomas Brodie-Sangster doingneverbestschool I usually get those parts which are slightly set away, a bit weird, so I am good at that! Thomas Brodie-Sangster weirdi-amgetgood I would like to work with Jean Reno, and I think it would be amazing to work with Jim Carrey. I would quite like to work with Robert De Niro and probably Christopher Walken. Thomas Brodie-Sangster amazinglikethinkwork I've always been able to be firm, to talk my way out of sticky situations. Bullies at school. Attempted muggings. Thomas Brodie-Sangster talkalwayswayschool I've always kind of known what I like and what I don't. And never felt any pressure to wear certain things or watch certain things... It's hard to explain, but I've just always felt it. Thomas Brodie-Sangster wearneveralwayspressure I think I'd be quite good at Builder, like designer, construction... I've always liked making things. I'm quite good with my hands. So I think I'd be quite good at designing new inventions. Thomas Brodie-Sangster goodthinkconstructionhands I like the outdoors. Thomas Brodie-Sangster outdoorslike
