Jim Sturgess Quotes & Sayings

“Love is such a powerful subject matter because it comes in so many different shapes and sizes. It's about timing, fate, failure, redemption.”

“'Upside Down' is a fantasy love story. It's about love at first sight - when you just fall in love instantly and will battle any obstacle to be with that girl.”

“I was quite badly behaved at school - I remember cutting class - and acting was a way of channelling energy.”

“It kind of sounds pretentious, but a film I find deeply romantic is 'Buffalo '66,' which is a film by Vincent Gallo. It's about how you break down all those barriers and expose yourself and open yourself up to ultimately being hurt.”

“I was quite naughty at school. I was always in the back of the class messing about with the Bunsen burner rather than paying attention.”

“To spend time with Ed Harris... he's an acting hero of mine, so that's a big deal for me.”

“Come on, you can't do a film about an upside-down world and not have an upside-down kiss!”

“I'm drawn to cinema, especially when you're on a project that feels like it's going to be a challenge.”

“In the world of independent filmmaking, you're never quite sure what's happening when and where.”

“As you wake up to sort of Morocco coming to life, and you drive a two hour journey through the desert as the sun is rising over the sand dunes... I saw landscapes and visual stuff that I'll never forget. It was special.”