Quotes About Culture

I think I'd really like to live in Israel. Even for someone like myself who is not that into religion, you go to Israel, and it's breathtaking in a lot of ways.

I still remember my days in Komarock estate, the days when it was all normal, and even though I am born and bred in Belgium, I could easily fit in and feel like any other Kenyan.

Old-school rock bands, and blues bands, too, are kind of a dying breed.

I was born in Egypt, and my family moved to London when I was seven. I grew up mostly in Clapham, where I also went to school after a brief stint in Whitechapel.

What I have always liked about Brighton is its impersonality. Since the 18th century, people have come, used the place and gone home again.

In Liverpool, where I live, we have a brilliant library which has been refurbished, and I like going there.

Every brilliant book I read is an influence and an inspiration. As is every brilliant movie I watch and every brilliant box set.

Both London and New York are brilliant for theatre.

For the past 10 years, people have been making fun of the eighties. Why are we bringing them back?

I'm bringing reading back. I'm making reading great again!

I don't know many artists who've managed to go a career without bringing these things up. Saying the word 'God,' 'Jesus' - it happens in a million rock songs.

All the serious bands, all the punks, came from Bristol.

I'd love to be part Apache Indian. But I'm from Bristol. No Apaches there mate.

In Britain, girls seem to be either bright or attractive. In America, that's not the case. They're both.

I love the Royal Family and every aspect of Britain and what we have achieved in history.

The country of Britain is wonderful because of its royalty.

I think we've come a long way since then. The big thing that changed was when ecstasy came along in Britain.

I am an American. I adore Britain and have a strong English half, but my roots are here in the U.S. - it is not a matter of choice; it is simply fact.

In Britain, it's almost as if we're ashamed of having ambition and drive.

Americans are much more open than people in Britain.

I was brought up in Britain, and I'm very proud of my Britishness and my culture.

I am very pro-royal. Britain without them would be a sadder place.

The best of pop in our country is among the best of the arts that we do. And Britain does the arts as well as, and sometimes better than, anybody else on the planet.

You can't actually be just a movie actor in Britain, because we don't make that many movies.