You can say no. You can not be the object of ridicule. Peter Dinklage More Quotes by Peter Dinklage More Quotes From Peter Dinklage I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail. Please don't even bother asking. Don't bother telling the world you are ready. Show it. Do it. Peter Dinklage graduation inspirational long I spend my nights just sitting and reading a book and drinking my tea and walking my dog. That's about as exciting as my life gets. Peter Dinklage dog drinking book I hate that word — 'lucky.' It cheapens a lot of hard work Peter Dinklage lucky hard-work hate [on his dwarfism] When I was younger, definitely, I let it get to me. As an adolescent, I was bitter and angry and I definitely put up these walls. But the older you get, you realize you just have to have a sense of humour. You just know that it's not your problem. It's theirs. Peter Dinklage bitter wall problem Saying I was lucky negates the hard work I put in and spits on that guy who’s freezing his ass off back in Brooklyn. Peter Dinklage lucky guy hard-work Any swagger is just defense. When youre reminded so much of who you are by people - not a fame thing, but with my size, constantly, growing up - you just either curl up in a corner in the dark or you wear it proudly, like armor or something. You can turn it on its head and use it yourself before anybody else gets a chance. Peter Dinklage growing-up dark people I love animals. All animals. I wouldn't hurt a cat or a dog — or a chicken, or a cow. And I wouldn't ask someone else to hurt them for me. That's why I'm a vegetarian. Peter Dinklage cat hurt dog I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am. Peter Dinklage accepting who-i-am enough George Martin is an incredible writer. Peter Dinklage incredibles I dress and eat like a fifth-grader, basically. I like sandwiches and cereal and hooded sweatshirts. Peter Dinklage cereal sandwiches dresses Being on television, playing the same character for many years, for me, I think that would get a little tedious. Peter Dinklage character years thinking I think a lot of great male comic actors are introspective, quiet personalities, which I really admire. But they are really able to turn it up when the camera's on. Peter Dinklage cameras personality thinking My family had a habit of collecting creatures that didn't always want to be pets. The first animal I can remember was a Lab named Zoe. Peter Dinklage pet want animal Call me Elf......one more time! Peter Dinklage more-time buddy call-me Bad guys are complicated characters. It's always fun to play them. You get away with a lot more. You don't have a heroic code you have to live by. Peter Dinklage play fun character I don't socialize. I'm kind of a hermit. The life of an actor can be very lonely. Peter Dinklage actors lonely kind I like playing the guy on the sidelines. They have more fun. Peter Dinklage sidelines guy fun So I won't say I'm lucky. I'm fortunate enough to find or attract very talented people. For some reason I found them, and they found me. Peter Dinklage lucky reason people I feel really lucky, although I hate that word - 'lucky'. Peter Dinklage i-hate lucky hate I think if actors are successful at one thing, they paint themselves into a corner sometimes, and what's the fun in that? Peter Dinklage successful fun thinking
