“One of my earliest inspirations was the 'Allan-a-Dale' character playe...” — Denny Laine Quote

“One of my earliest inspirations was the 'Allan-a-Dale' character played by Elton Hayes in the 1954 movie 'The Story Of Robin Hood And His Merrie Men.' He was a wandering minstrel with his guitar.”

“But I'm more of a recluse when it comes down to being a writer and being a creative person rather than being a celebrity.”

“Colin Blunstone did a cover of one of my songs, and the reason I liked it was he changed it completely from my version.”

“I reached a point where nothing scares me in this industry, mainly because I grew up in it. My earliest memory is 4 years old, getting in a wrestling ring.”

“Your biggest influences are the earliest ones. When I was young, I was very influenced by the short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne.”

“Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad.”