Dan Stevens Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dan Stevens.

Dan Stevens is a British actor, best known for his role as Matthew Crawley in the critically acclaimed television series "Downton Abbey." Born on October 10, 1982, in Croydon, London, he graduated from the prestigious Cambridge University with a degree in English Literature. Since then, Stevens has worked extensively in both film and stage productions, showcasing his versatility as an actor. Some of his notable works include roles in "Beauty and the Beast," "Legion," and "The Guest." With his compelling performances and charming personality, Stevens has gained a loyal fanbase worldwide.

Every night, half an hour before curtain up, the bells of St

Every night, half an hour before curtain up, the bells of St. Malachy's, the Actors' Chapel on New York's 49th Street, peal the tune of 'There's No Business Like Show Business.' If you walk the streets of the theatre district before a show and see the vast, enthusiastic lines it sounds like a calling: there is certainly no place like Broadway.

Business

I've never tried to find my real parents. I'm very grateful

I've never tried to find my real parents. I'm very grateful to my mum and dad for adopting me - they're completely incredible people. It was my dad who encouraged me to question everything, to forge my own path, to think, to read. I always felt it was my right to question everything.

Dad

I never quite toed the line. I was a bit disruptive. All my

I never quite toed the line. I was a bit disruptive. All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel must learn not to distract others.' And now, that's what I do for a living.

Age

My dad's family were pretty working class, actually.

My dad's family were pretty working class, actually.

Dad

As long as I am given the opportunity to keep performing and

As long as I am given the opportunity to keep performing and keep exploring in whatever medium, I'll be happy. As long as I get to spend time with my family, I'll be happy. As long as I can write in some form, I'll be happy. It is the essential things like that I equate with happiness.

Happiness

We take so many of our freedoms for granted nowadays - I can

We take so many of our freedoms for granted nowadays - I can travel where I like, I can have a baby when I like, I can do any job I want - but I do think chivalry has been lost a little bit.

Travel

I would like to do something modern and possibly funny.

I would like to do something modern and possibly funny.

Funny

All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel m

All my early school reports from the age of 5 were 'Daniel must learn not to distract others.'

Age

None of us had any idea of how successful Downton was going

None of us had any idea of how successful Downton was going to be. I thought I was signing up for another period drama that had a slightly modern feel. It had a freedom about it because it was coming out of the head of Julian Fellowes. Anything could happen and generally did.

Freedom

Theatre, when it is at its best, takes a lot of beating - th

Theatre, when it is at its best, takes a lot of beating - the live experience and the shared collective experience of live storytelling is really special when it is good. Particularly here in New York because the audiences are amazing, very vocal and very engaged, and that makes theatre very exciting.

Amazing

My dad tells me that he took us to a pantomime when I was ve

My dad tells me that he took us to a pantomime when I was very, very small - panto being a sort of English phenomenon. There's traditionally a part of the show where they'll invite kids up on the stage to interact with the show. I was too young to remember this, but my dad says that I was running up onstage before they even asked us.

Dad

At the age of 11 I was about 6 ft. tall and my voice had com

At the age of 11 I was about 6 ft. tall and my voice had completely broken. That caused problems. I was this gangly, spotty, very unattractive kid. I wasn't cool and I wasn't a nerd. I didn't even want to fit in with anyone.

Age