I swim a lot. I swim most days.
“I swim a lot. I swim most days.” Ben Barnes
I had two family members involved in World War I: two great-uncles. One of them is on a memorial in France. And the other was a trench runner who survived the war. The average life span of a trench runner was 36 hours, but he survived the whole war.
“I had two family members involved in World War I: two … Read More
Maybe Oliver Stone doesn’t lend himself well to remakes or sequels, because he does them so well the first time.
“Maybe Oliver Stone doesn’t lend himself well to remakes or sequels, … Read More
I don’t really know who I am as an actor: the best thing would be to experiment with it for the next 30 years and never really find out.
“I don’t really know who I am as an actor: the … Read More
Half my fan mail comes from Japan.
“Half my fan mail comes from Japan.” Ben Barnes
I have done lots of music projects in my life and some of them I am more proud of than others.
“I have done lots of music projects in my life and … Read More
I think if actors don’t think of themselves as funny in real life they think they can’t do comedy.
“I think if actors don’t think of themselves as funny in … Read More
When you’re doing a film, people are always telling you exactly what to do. Literally, your own decisions are taken away from you.
“When you’re doing a film, people are always telling you exactly … Read More
I actually went to university.
“I actually went to university.” Ben Barnes
I’m not really an animal person.
“I’m not really an animal person.” Ben Barnes
We live in a youth-obsessed, aesthetically obsessed culture. That is no more evident than in the film industry.
“We live in a youth-obsessed, aesthetically obsessed culture. That is no … Read More
Sexuality is a topic that has huge shifts in -society. Attitudes toward different sexualities change, but the actual sexuality of a human being is something that’s consistent, and it’s consistently interesting, and so people write about it.
“Sexuality is a topic that has huge shifts in -society. Attitudes … Read More
I want to play characters that are interesting to watch.
“I want to play characters that are interesting to watch.” … Read More
When I was at school, I was in choirs more than anything else, from a very young age, about 9 years old. And then I started taking drum lessons.
“When I was at school, I was in choirs more than … Read More
I am comfortable playing the fool, I think.
“I am comfortable playing the fool, I think.” Ben Barnes
My dad is a doctor, a professor of psychiatry, and my mum is a psychotherapist.
“My dad is a doctor, a professor of psychiatry, and my … Read More
Most actors are drawn towards historical tellings because it’s one of the most simple forms of storytelling.
“Most actors are drawn towards historical tellings because it’s one of … Read More
I’m not that kind of Bob Dylan, tortured creative.
“I’m not that kind of Bob Dylan, tortured creative.” Ben … Read More
I always looked really young for my age. And once I hit 23, 24 and 25, I was then allowed to play the cool 18-year-olds and stuff.
“I always looked really young for my age. And once I … Read More
I didn’t have any pets growing up.
“I didn’t have any pets growing up.” Ben Barnes