Noel Clarke Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“After 'Kidulthood,' I was called in to a meeting and told that I didn't write women very well. I was very annoyed.”

“I don't like doing things that are too easy.”

“I think most people, no matter their status now, have big screen TVs, because they're the standard TVs now. And so why would you go to the cinema?”

“I wouldn't say that I'm a jack-of-all-trades, master of none, but I wouldn't say that I'm brilliant at any.”

“I'd always much rather be second choice on anything because it makes you work harder.”

“When I wrote 'Kidulthood,' I didn't even know there was going to be a 'Kidulthood.' I just wanted to test myself to see if I could write a script.”

“I don't think anyone expected me to get the BAFTA. The bookies didn't have me down. It's definitely made a huge difference in my career, but I don't dwell on it.”

“I don't think I'm egotistical, and I know what my limits are: I'm a black guy who's probably losing his hair. But I'm happy to play roles that I'm given, and I'm happy to play roles that I write.”

“I think the British industry is set up to support British film, if we make films that enable them to support it. If you don't make a commercial film, distributors can't get behind it. If they don't get behind it, the film doesn't do well.”

“I was offered and accepted a part in 'A Few Best Men,' and then the Australian actor's union argued that there were too many British actors. And the director decided to lose me.”