Phil Daniels Quotes & Sayings

“Acting is my passion, and Chelsea FC is my hobby.”

“Being a part-time pop star was perfect, really, when I wasn't worn out by the partying.”

“When I was a kid doing television, they'd stick a leather jacket on me, and I would be the thug.”

“I like people like Robert De Niro and Anthony Hopkins. And Gianfranco Zola, who played for Chelsea and Italy. He's an artist with his feet.”

“In my game, you get brokenhearted a bit. You do a play, get a bad review in the papers... actors are sensitive; you think of all the work you've done, and it breaks your heart, but you learn to shrug it off and to carry on.”

“It was a wonderful experience to live the life for a year; to spend all day doing Shakespeare and then do a play in the evening.”

“'Vinyl' is a good look at the music industry. The script was honest.”

“When my daughter was born, I called her Ella Bella Mandela, because she was born the day after Mandela was released from prison.”

“My philosophy is to enjoy yourself. Do the things you want to do, like play golf!”

“Acting is a tough industry. There are a lot of kids out there at drama schools and not a lot of money about, especially as the arts are being cut.”