Quotes by Martin Freeman

About Martin Freeman:

Martin John Christopher Freeman is an English actor, best known for portraying Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office, Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock, Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series Fargo.
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I don't have sentimental attachments to characters at all.

Martin Freeman

I don't get cast as the guy who steps off a yacht in a white linen suit with a martini.

Martin Freeman

I don't want to sound like a grumpy old man, but nothing winds me up more than people saying, 'Chill out' to me when I'm irritated!

Martin Freeman

I have played nasty people, but not everyone has seen that stuff. Before 'The Office,' I mainly got cast as little toe-rags.

Martin Freeman

I know very few people who have literally improvised a film from start to finish.

Martin Freeman

I like anything with my face on it, just from an aesthetic point of view.

Martin Freeman

I enjoy fighting scenes. I like fighting in film. I like pretending to fight in films.

Martin Freeman

I have no opinion on 48 frames a second at all. I'd be completely unsuitable to talk about that.

Martin Freeman

I hadn't grown up with 'The Hobbit;' I hadn't grown up with 'Lord of The Rings,' anything like that.

Martin Freeman

I don't want to be poor, of course. But I try not to make that the guiding force behind whether I choose to do something or not.

Martin Freeman

I look like the man in the moon.

Martin Freeman

I read 'Animal Farm' when I was 11, and it remained my favorite book, really.

Martin Freeman

I think acting is all about the other people. Sounds like a worthy thing to say, but it's true.

Martin Freeman

I think the world needs to see more of my face.

Martin Freeman

I want to inspire children to be obsessed over jewellery.

Martin Freeman

I wanted to be an actor because I saw 'Dog Day Afternoon,' you know what I mean?

Martin Freeman

I like being called 'Mr. Freeman' occasionally.

Martin Freeman

If I could get bands to come and play in my house, I'd like that.

Martin Freeman

I'm not a writer, director or producer.

Martin Freeman

I've tried not to treat Shakespeare as a marble giant.

Martin Freeman

I'm always interested with other actors in what their process is, and are they still interested in acting, as opposed to being a star.

Martin Freeman

Author Bio

  • NameMartin Freeman
  • DescriptionEnglish actor
  • AliasesMartin John Christopher Freeman
  • BornSeptember 8, 1971
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Television Actor; Film Actor; Voice Actor