“There are probably only a certain number of people who can understand ...” — Dominic Cooper Quote

There are probably only a certain number of people who can understand or tolerate how long a job will take and what demands it puts on you. And why should they? It breeds a strange kind of selfishness immersing yourself in a character for so long.

Any son of a dictator, I'm sure, has major issues with their relationship with their father.

I suppose there's an anger in all of us. Some hidden rage that you keep at bay.

I had a really creative teacher at primary school. He used to get us doing things such as singing Spandau Ballet in drag in the choir, and I remember loving it.

I'm not going to pre-empt anything regarding how my career's going to go because I'm always prepared for the worst.

I think that some of the most amazing places to be or to grow up are the places right outside of great cities, because you're sort of constantly in this suspended state of, like, looking inside the window, wanting to be in the party. I think it breeds good feelings.

A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.

Violence breeds violence and I just don't think the world is too complex to set a peaceful precedent, but it seems the business of war is what keeps happening. To say it's a shame feels like a huge understatement.

Dancers are kept in a perpetual state of pre-puberty, and for young girls in particular, that type of pressure breeds insecurities.