Michael Sheen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Sheen.

Michael Sheen is a renowned Welsh actor known for his exceptional versatility and captivating performances across both stage and screen. Born on February 5, 1969, in Newport, Wales, Sheen expressed an early interest in acting and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Sheen gained recognition for his portrayals of real-life characters, delivering remarkable performances that earned him critical acclaim and numerous accolades. He first skyrocketed to fame with his portrayal of British politician Tony Blair in the film "The Queen" (2006), a role for which he received a BAFTA nomination. Sheen reprised this role twice, in the TV films "The Deal" (2003) and "The Special Relationship" (2010).

Known for his chameleon-like ability to disappear into any character, Sheen has demonstrated his acting prowess in a diverse range of roles. Some of his notable works include his portrayal of talk show host David Frost in the play and subsequent film "Frost/Nixon," the vampire leader Aro in the "Twilight" film series, and the flamboyant and eccentric Brian Clough in "The Damned United" (2009).

Beyond his film career, Sheen has an extensive background in stage acting, having performed in numerous productions with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. His notable stage credits include roles in "Amadeus," "Caligula," and "Hamlet."

Michael Sheen continues to captivate audiences with his undeniable talent and unwavering commitment to his craft, establishing himself as one of the finest actors of his generation.

'Hamlet' is one of the most dangerous things ever set down o

'Hamlet' is one of the most dangerous things ever set down on paper. All the big, unknowable questions like what it is to be a human being the difference between sanity and insanity the meaning of life and death what's real and not real. All these subjects can literally drive you mad.

You know, we're each the hero of our own story and we percei

You know, we're each the hero of our own story and we perceive what's going on around us, and especially in a relationship, from the kind of viewpoint of, 'Well, this is my story, and I'm the hero of that, and I justify what I do around it.'

Stories have always been the things that entertain me and ma

Stories have always been the things that entertain me and make me feel happy and sad and move me and give me the experience of being able to live many lives in one lifetime. It's the best thing about being alive.

While I enjoy spending time in L.A., Britain is my home.

While I enjoy spending time in L.A., Britain is my home.

On the one hand Twitter gives you the opportunity to engage

On the one hand Twitter gives you the opportunity to engage with people, which is great, but on the other there are people who feel they can say whatever they want, put poison out there, really, without fear of any repercussions.

I find increasingly that the more extreme are the things goi

I find increasingly that the more extreme are the things going on in your life, the more cultural reference points fail you. More mythical reference points actually help, and you realise that's what myths are for. It's for human beings to process their experience in extremis.

My chief gifts are - naturally good at all sports with a raw

My chief gifts are - naturally good at all sports with a raw talent for pretty much everything, which if nurtured could develop into improper talent.

My dad is a Jack Nicholson lookalike and a frustrated perfor

My dad is a Jack Nicholson lookalike and a frustrated performer, my mother's into reading and poetry. I suppose the thing I owe them most is my confidence.

I'm a big fan of vampire movies generally and that sort of t

I'm a big fan of vampire movies generally and that sort of tradition of characters.

When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, an

When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I'm older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at all.

My taste in watching things runs from dramas and low-budget

My taste in watching things runs from dramas and low-budget films to high-end fantasy/science fiction.

Although my family - parents and sister - all work in the pe

Although my family - parents and sister - all work in the personnel management business, their real passion is performing, amateur operatic societies and so on.

For a culture that has such a problem with death, we seem to

For a culture that has such a problem with death, we seem to deal with it in a quite bizarre way. We see people shot, killed and blown up, and we find it funny and sexy and all those things. But, the reality of it is that every day people die, and people are really sad and they grieve and they go through a really difficult process with it.

I think I'm becoming more relaxed in front of a camera. I su

I think I'm becoming more relaxed in front of a camera. I suppose I'll always feel slightly more at home on stage. It's more of an actor's medium. You are your own editor, nobody else is choosing what is being seen of you.

We see death constantly on film.

We see death constantly on film.

When you look at all the miracles attributed to Jesus, they'

When you look at all the miracles attributed to Jesus, they're all about change.

I think being a parent is the most challenging thing you do.

I think being a parent is the most challenging thing you do. That's why we're here. It's at the heart of what it is to be a human being. It's the ultimate experience because it questions everything about who you are. But it's difficult.

I'm a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy - not so much

I'm a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy - not so much horror because I get a bit scared.

I'd love to go back to Europe in the '20s and '30s, for the

I'd love to go back to Europe in the '20s and '30s, for the beginning of the Psychoanalytic Movement, and Freud and Jung, and all that was going on with discoveries in quantum physics. The whole nature of reality was changing and being challenged.