“I admire Charles Dickens, mostly for the texture of his writing and th...” — David Essex Quote

I admire Charles Dickens, mostly for the texture of his writing and the colourful characters he created. His work gives us, I think, a valuable insight into life in that period of time.

You have a responsibility towards the people besotted with you, they don't know the real you, so to take advantage of that wouldn't be right.

I was at one of the Krays' clubs, El Morocco. I was singing with Dudley Moore on the piano. Then Ronnie said, 'Come into the office, son.' I didn't even realise the gravity of it. He said, 'You got a manager?' So I said, 'No, I'm OK thanks, Ron. I've got a manager.' He said, 'Well, if you need anybody, you know where to come.'

I'm not a natural extrovert and go to showbizzy things.

One of my favorite comedy performances of all time is Charles Grodin in 'Midnight Run,' and in a lot of things he's done. I think he's hilarious as the straight man, playing it real.

I have never been in, nor have I had any strong particular desire to be in, what is termed a costume drama, but I keep forgetting to think of 'Charles II' as a costume drama.

I always come in different. A different Charles comes in every time. A Charles that wants to fight and win and become the champion.

Yeah, James Charles is narcissistic and sociopathic.

'River of Light,' to a dense but powerful score commissioned from Charles Wuorinen and with ravishing lighting by Mark Stanley, has depth and resonance.