Quotes by Scott Speedman

About Scott Speedman:

Robert Scott Speedman is a Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for playing Ben Covington in the coming-of-age drama television series Felicity and Lycan–Vampire hybrid Michael Corvin in the gothic horror–action Underworld films.
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There's nothing worse - I don't like listening to actors talk about the process, especially when - I mean, for me I've played a lot of guys, dudes, boys in a sense and this was a challenge for me just to play that official character.

Scott Speedman

And when I have lived elsewhere, every two weeks I have to fly back to LA. Even New York directors go there to audition. So I have to be there to a degree.

Scott Speedman

I think Canada, our industry is still somewhat based in America's industry.

Scott Speedman

Well, when I did Underworld 2, I was in Vancouver for five months and I was reminiscent to be back up there.

Scott Speedman

I can walk down the street all day and people look at me, but they don't talk to me or stop me.

Scott Speedman

Probably the most difficult things were my favorite parts. The make-up and the big fight sequence at the end of the movie were very difficult but really fun and challenging.

Scott Speedman

You've got to just go do what you do - you can't really worry about who was attached to the movie before.

Scott Speedman

I'd rather not make films than make bad ones.

Scott Speedman

I can't swim at the level I used to. I had to retire because of an injury to my shoulder.

Scott Speedman

I don't see the point in signing on to do something and then leaving.

Scott Speedman

I don't think I would be getting any of these movies without that show, and that's a strong show, a great fan base and it's helped me out a lot. It took me out of Canada and brought me down to the states and gave me my career basically.

Scott Speedman

There's such good writing now on television and I don't see a lot of great writing on films sadly.

Scott Speedman

And once you cease to be a real person, you stop being a good actor.

Scott Speedman

It's an interesting time that way. It's hard to meet good girls down here. It seems like they're all after something and interested in their own lives.

Scott Speedman

And sex is definitely part of college life.

Scott Speedman

If you don't live a normal life, how do you relate to people?

Scott Speedman

I bought a house in LA, hanging out there and spending a lot of time in Toronto, but not much.

Scott Speedman

I just would like to spend more time in New York City.

Scott Speedman

I mean, I love California, but LA to me is still a strange place.

Scott Speedman

I remember listening to Cube's music when I was like 14 years old, my friends listening to it up in Toronto.

Scott Speedman

Author Bio

  • NameScott Speedman
  • DescriptionCanadian film and television actor
  • AliasesRobert Scott Speedman
  • BornSeptember 1, 1975
  • CountryCanada; United Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor