Quotes by Ross Kemp

About Ross Kemp:

Ross James Kemp is an English actor, author and BAFTA award-winning investigative journalist who rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Since 2006, Kemp has received international recognition as an investigative journalist for his critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary series Ross Kemp on Gangs.
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When I was an actor, I was part of a team, which I loved. You are a part inside something which is larger.

Ross Kemp

The one thing that I'm absolutely sure about is that the people of Gaza aren't going anywhere. And neither are the people of Israel.

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Riots born out of political issues aren't the same as those born out of personal greed.

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Oh yeah, I'm an Essex boy and proud of it.

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What's always got me is the fact that when people talked on the telly about Iraq, before Afghanistan kicked off, you'd get only these public-school-type army officers talking about what was going on out there. I kept thinking, 'Why don't we get the t...

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It's an odd feeling, knowing someone is trying to kill you. On the front line, you learn quickly that if you're in the path of a bullet, you will get hit.

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I have seen incredible bravery from very young guys, the young generation that people write off.

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I do dream about Afghanistan. I wake up and think I'm still there.

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I think we have always had a fascination for gangs and gangsters, and I think we always will.

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I'm an old git now, so I would say this, but television was better when there were less channels. There was more concentration and selection in terms of the output.

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If I have a weakness, it's for timepieces - if I see one I like and can afford it, I'll buy it.

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I always get very fit if I'm going away filming for two months in Afghanistan or wherever.

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Jewelry is fine on some guys, but it's not for me.

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Sunglasses are a bit like watches for me - a real obsession. My favourites are Oakleys, Ray-Bans and Wileys, which are worn by the U.S. military.

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People-trafficking is modern day slavery. There are more slaves today than there were at the height of the slave trade.

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Some bosses believe they can't afford to employ someone legitimately - so they employ them illegally.

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I really enjoy travelling around the world. I get to meet some extraordinary people.

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Many areas of Los Angeles have gang problems.

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There is no such thing as the worst gang because they're all pretty bad. It is very difficult to classify them in terms of who is worse than the other because they all have pretty bad things associated with them.

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I really hate people who feel their private lives should be paraded, and there are magazines like 'Hello!,' 'OK' and 'Bella' totally devoted to this.

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Author Bio

  • NameRoss Kemp
  • DescriptionEnglish actor, author and journalist
  • AliasesRoss James Belshaw Kemp
  • BornJune 21, 1964
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Journalist