Martin Freeman Quotes & Sayings (Page 7)

“Organised religion, organised anything, requires commitment and requires an engagement with something. A lot of the time, we don't want to commit.”

“'The Hobbit's a big gig. It's a huge circus that you become a part of.”

“There are about 20 people in my life that I want to love me, and none of them are the 'Daily Mail.'”

“There is nothing far-fetched about disappointment as a subject for comedy. It's something we are all too familiar with.”

“What makes Shakespeare eternal is his grasp of psychology. He knew how to nail stuff about us as human beings.”

“When people bully us, we are complicit in it in some way. We do allow it to happen to some extent.”

“Why does everyone have to pretend to be stupid and not know long words?”

“There are still things technically about films that I think are a mystery to me and I want to remain a mystery. I don't particularly want to know what everyone's job is because I've got lines to learn.”

“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.”

“I am a fan of the Coen brothers. I'm not a fanatic. I'm a big admirer. They create unique worlds, and there is a real atmosphere to their films. Not everyone can get that. That's a massive part of their appeal: you can recognise them. Like all the great directors or artists, you know it when you see it.”