Quotes from Rupert Friend

It's great to sit and talk about the films and the people I work with, rather than where I buy my socks or whatever.

I don't think the idea of working in Hollywood really exists anymore. I think you work in films, and where the film is shot is where it's shot. The studio system doesn't really exist.

I'm studying Krav Maga, which is an Israeli form of self defense. It's very deadly and without rules.

I've been a big blagger all my life.

I'm always interested in what we're not being shown. So if you're playing ostensibly a quote-unquote 'baddie,' what are their good sides, and vice versa.

There are two qualities that I've noticed in good directors: One is that they have their vision very strongly in place; and two is that they listen to everyone's opinion and still remember their vision.

I was asked by this British band called Kairos 4Tet to write lyrics for them. And I wrote lyrics for them. The album is called 'Everything We Hold,' and you can hear my lyrics.

I believe in allowing an audience the opportunity to make up their own mind.