Quotes by Johnny Vegas

About Johnny Vegas:

Michael Joseph Pennington, Sr. is an English actor and comedian, known for his angry rants, surreal humour, portly figure and high husky voice.
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From a certain age, I sort of accepted myself for what I was. And although to other people it was like nothing ever goes right, I had a really nice attitude that I'd inherited from my parents, and especially from my dad.

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I used to be good with kids, but as I get older, I'm grumpy and terrible with them. As for doing a gig at a 6-year old's birthday party, you couldn't pay me enough.

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I trained to be a priest - started to. I went to seminary school when I was 11. I wanted to be a priest, but when they told me I could never have sex, not even on my birthday, I changed my mind.

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It's lovely being a parent and being in a strong marriage with somebody who is your best friend.

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I am very proud of what 'Johnny' achieved in stand-up comedy because he believed entirely in giving an audience the best kick he could. But he was someone who was quite detrimental to my health, both emotionally and physically.

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I use very few muscles at the best of times.

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Being 'Johnny' was almost like an out of body experience. I thought he was just a character that I'd created and could quite easily step away from, but it was much more difficult than that.

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I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them.

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My work's never been accepted by my family, but it's something I'll always carry on with.

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With stand-up you've just got that one chance. Audiences can be quite fickle.

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My first holiday to San Francisco in 1998-99 was supposed to be a two-week vacation but I ended up staying five weeks and nearly didn't come home.

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I couldn't be 'Johnny' in front of a camera in acting jobs and behind the camera I like to be 'Michael.' With directing, you can't do it by halves. There's a lot of reflection, and I have found that I, as 'Michael,' thrive on it. It's lovely coming h...

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You get people who come to London, sever links with where they come from, and then when they need people, there's nobody there. To feel like you can't go back home would be a horribly sad place to be, as is mistaking fame for genuine love and affecti...

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I've spent lots of time in London, I studied in London, I like London. It's just not my home.

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I sang 'American Pie' a lot in my stage set. It had a knack of uniting an audience in a sing-along. It's a clever song about American history but wrapped in a fantastic tune.

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The cheese board is my big treat at Christmas that I have to deny myself during the rest of year.

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I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he...

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I do need to explore my faith, because it has got lost over the years and it has been kind of tainted through experience. But I also know it's enriched my life, my dad being a Catholic.

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You always hear people saying, 'I hope I'm not turning into my dad', but I'd be honoured if I became half as decent a bloke as he is.

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There have been times I've finished a big job and thought, 'Great, a couple of weeks off.' But then a couple of weeks turns to three weeks and then after a month you're staring at the phone willing it to ring.

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Author Bio

  • NameJohnny Vegas
  • DescriptionEnglish comedian
  • BornSeptember 11, 1971
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Comedian; Screenwriter; Film Producer; Rugby League Player