Quotes about british
british-musician butch capable girl perfectly stand swayed
I couldn't stand to be thought of as a big butch lady. But I know that I'm as perfectly capable of being swayed by a girl as by a boy. Dusty Springfield
british-actor pilot rather setting space worked
I don't think the pilot worked particularly well, because the setting was terrestrial rather than otherworldly, in space or whatever. John Leeson
british drove miles quebec week
I'd say we drove 15,000 to 18,000 miles. I was in Iowa, Quebec and Boston. In one week alone, I went 2,100 miles around British Columbia. E. O. Wilson
british-comedian playing
I am playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. Eric Morecambe
british companies excellent favour foreign property struggling whose
I am not in favour of the takeover of excellent and strategically important British companies by struggling foreign firms whose actions are fuelled by tax avoidance, and who want to asset-strip the intellectual property of the British company and then dismember it.
british-actress changing costumes gear normal playing
Changing costumes was bliss. Getting out of our normal gear into something new, and playing two parts, for me, was very exciting. Sarah Sutton
british-musician defeat defining looking next opportunity strike
By the end of the miner's strike I was defining myself as a socialist, clued in and looking for the next opportunity to defeat the Tories. Billy Bragg
british-actor fun parts
But, you know, as you get older, my God, the parts get more varied. There's a lot of fun to be had doing a lot of different things. Alan Bates
british-musician great
Because I would just tell everyone it was going to be great and just put that belief in them. Jim Capaldi
british-soldier distance form great imagined ours past perceived ships stretching time van
By this time it was past six, and the enemy's van and ours were at too great a distance to engage, I perceived some of their ships stretching to the northward; and I imagined they were going to form a new line.
british-author budget canada european lots net poorer taking time
Canada is rich, so would be a much-needed net contributor to the European budget at a time when the EU has been taking in lots of poorer states. Timothy Garton Ash
british call environmental open procedures public safety
Call on him to open an investigation, a public investigation, into the safety maintenance and environmental procedures that are being used by CN in British Columbia.
british-actor correctly course knew lines quite saying voice worried
By then of course I knew my voice would be overdubbed and I wasn't worried about saying my lines quite as correctly as I did in the first film. David Prowse
british-comedian exactly half humour prosthetic
But I think our humour is exactly the same today. Only, we've made rules now. We've said we are not going to do prosthetic make-up scenes, because when they take it off half your face comes off. Jennifer Saunders
british british-comedian comedy plenty seen
But I think there's plenty of British comedy that Americans have never seen that they would like but sometimes things just get through. Simon Pegg
british engine gave grand missed moment nearly sheer won
I nearly won the British Grand Prix in 1993, but missed out when the engine gave up on me. That moment was one of sheer disappointment. Damon Hill
british-actress good light meal red stroll wonderful
In Amsterdam, we went for a wonderful Indonesian meal one night, and then went out for a stroll around the red light district, which was good fun. Sarah Sutton
british-musician english good groups interest picked radio
I must say American radio is good in a way because for new groups, especially like English groups that's how the interest picked up on us over here. John Deacon
british-novelist easily quickly sure
I'm not sure you can do anything quickly or easily with the North. Mitchell Reiss
british-economist commodity increase lower realized regulate
If the quantity of labour realized in commodities, regulate their exchangeable value, every increase of the quantity of labour must augment the value of that commodity on which it is exercised, as every diminution must lower it. David Ricardo
british-actor given people quality stuff watch
If people are given quality stuff to watch, they'll watch it. David Warner
british company figures label london music office owned placed record roger successful time worked
I once worked at a record label called London Records. The company was owned by Roger Ames, one of the most successful figures in the British music industry. Roger always placed a value on loafing, on holidays, on not being in the office all the time.
british-actress comedy flair sustained
I had a flair for comedy and could give a sustained performance.
british dressing good love
I like to feel comfortable. I love British brands, and I enjoy dressing in a way that makes me feel good. Suki Waterhouse
british-musician easier express folk looking love platform understand
I really understand what that process is all about and how important it is, especially with young folk and creative folk that love looking for some platform that makes it easier for them to express themselves. Mick Fleetwood
british cool fact love men planning recruit situation whatever
I love the fact British men act cool whatever the situation so I'm planning to recruit there.
british-musician close concrete fairly imagine winds
I'll try to imagine something and see what happens. But it usually winds up being about something fairly concrete and close to home. Richard Thompson
british crushes definitely love women
I have this thing for British women. I love Judi Dench. I love Helen Mirren. I love these women, and I definitely do have big girl crushes on them. Jennifer Nettles
british-actor
In this film, we took a helicopter up and showed London as a vista, which is not very often done. Mel Smith
british-musician lead
I just like simplicity. I like simple songs, I like simple chords, simple vocals, simple lead guitar. I just like simplicity. That's just the way I like it. Jeremy Spencer
british-actor feeling grow kids love superman time
I just had the feeling that by the time all these kids grow up, as many of them who love Superman will love Zod. And I think that's come to pass! Terence Stamp
british-actor good talent
I have talent. I know it. I've been doing this for 30 years. But at the same time, you not only have to be good; you have to be good in hits. Tom Wilkinson
british-actor career expecting happened last tried
I have to know what would've happened if I tried to get into show business. The last thing I was expecting was to have the kind of career I've had. Terence Stamp