“My whole deal when I do accents or dialects is I gotta fool the locals...” — Brion James Quote

My whole deal when I do accents or dialects is I gotta fool the locals. If I fool the locals then I've done my job.

In the '70s, everybody was doing drugs, so long as you showed up and did your work, they'd use you until you died.

I did 125 films, and over 100 television shows, and you've never seen the same character twice.

The interesting part of the process is developing the character, you know, why did he become that? Why is the guy a murderer, or why is this guy a pervert, or whatever he is. So that's the fun part for me to delve into the abyss.

I'm big and a lot of the stars are smaller so if you're big and mean looking, you play bad guys. After Blade Runner, I was the meanest guy in Hollywood.

I love accents.

I love dialects and accents; they're something that really resonate with me and that I find fascinating.

England is strictly class-based. What's surprising is how many films are still made with a load of people in silly frocks running around gardens and talking in middle-class accents.

I suppose, back in the day, when I was on the stage, I had nothing to lose, and I did the accents.

I actually love working with accents. I don't know, something about it unlocks something in me. It makes me concentrate on getting into character a little more, helps me find a focus.