There's this weird thing about acting where you have to wait for somebody to ask you to do it; like you have to wait for a director to say it's okay. Tom Sturridge More Quotes by Tom Sturridge More Quotes From Tom Sturridge Mental health is such a complex thing and so difficult to diagnose. What is a mental problem? Who does have mental problems? What's the difference between mental problems and depression and sadness? Tom Sturridge sadness differences doe I don't talk about my friends behind their back. Tom Sturridge my-friends behinds You know that scene at the beginning (of 'Pirate Radio') where I take The Count a cup of tea in the studio, and he shakes my hand, gives me a hug, and slaps me on the arse? That's genuinely the first time Tom Sturridge met Philip Seymour Hoffman. Literally, I'd hadn't seen him or exchanged words with him before. Richard just called me on set and said, 'Take him a cup of tea.' So that's what I did. And the smile of delight as he slaps me on the arse is purely mine. Tom Sturridge pirate giving hands It's always dangerous to prescribe an idea on other people. I think people's interactions with art are their own, and will be far more interesting and sophisticated than anything that I could come up with. Tom Sturridge ideas art thinking I write constantly about everything. Tom Sturridge writing I dont think I could do a superhero movie. Im just not really that type of guy. Tom Sturridge superhero guy thinking That sounds stupid, but in most films that take six months, you're actually spending four weeks to do a fight scene. Tom Sturridge pms fighting stupid The most important thing is, whatever you do decide to choose, take it seriously and do your best. Tom Sturridge do-your-best best you important It's not often talked about what a wonderful feeling it is to see someone that you care about love and be loved. Tom Sturridge feeling you care love I left school early in my last year before I took my A-levels. I wasn't expelled. It was just a mutual understanding. I wasn't interested in going to school and they said, 'You're not turning up,' so we severed ties. Both sides appreciated it. Tom Sturridge you understanding said school I don't have a general archetypal platonic shadow, 'acting' concept about it. Tom Sturridge general about shadow acting As children, my siblings and I were actively discouraged from acting. I have no memories of going on set with my parents - aside from 'Gulliver's Travels.' Tom Sturridge parents acting memories children I felt that my decisions, whether good or bad, would always be supported by my parents, because I was loved and respected. Tom Sturridge loved parents bad good I'm not afraid of not working. Tom Sturridge working afraid My baby pukes on me. It's life. It's very much a normal life. Tom Sturridge me normal-life baby life I like to cook and go to Whole Foods. Tom Sturridge cook go like whole I've definitely been obsessed with a couple of girls. They didn't work out. Tom Sturridge out been work-out work 'American Buffalo' is special. I can't wait to fight to make an audience feel about it as I do. Tom Sturridge wait feel fight special I didn't have any idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. Tom Sturridge idea any up wanted In England, theater auditions are gentler experiences. You sit down with the director and talk about the play. Tom Sturridge down talk you play
