David Morrissey
David Morrissey
David Mark Morrisseyis an English actor, director, producer and screenwriter. At the age of 18, he was cast in the television series One Summer. After making One Summer, Morrissey attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre for four years...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth21 June 1964
CityLiverpool, England
squares house savannah
Savannah is amazing with the town squares and the hanging moss and the French Colonial houses. It's brutally romantic.
alive bed drag man morning takes time tired
It takes a long time to drag myself out of bed, and at night I'm buzzing. As a young man it was helpful, but now I'd like to be tired when I go to bed and alive in the morning.
came directing director felt few filming intense job knowing leave months people period reason work
The reason I wanted to start directing is that as an actor I felt I came into a job late. There's a whole team of people who have been working on it for months before you start. You have this really intense period of filming and then you leave it, knowing that the director will work on it for another few months.
both directing finished interest work
As a director, your work is finished only when it's on the screen. But I will always be an actor who occasionally directs. And no, I have no interest in directing myself. I wouldn't be able to concentrate on both jobs at once.
The thing as an actor is you get a sense of what a show is like the minute you walk on the set.
art thinking genius
I'm a massive fan of Brit Art in general and Damien Hirst in particular. I think he's an absolute genius and should be celebrated in every way.
party men thinking
I couldn't think of anything worse than going to a fancy dress party. So, if somebody invited me to one, I'd go as the Invisible Man and not turn up.
challenges acting telling-stories
I love telling stories. I like the challenges presented to me on a daily basis. There's nothing resting about acting.
thinking surprise goodness
I think when you don't know where you stand with someone, they can surprise you in their goodness and their badness, and that makes them human.
people want theater
You want people to identify with the person on the screen or in the theater, but you don't want them to identify with you as a person.
panic projects starting
I'm no good at down-time. I panic slightly and then plan a project or set up a meeting about starting a project.
real heart creative
I'm not a perfectionist at all. I find perfectionists boring because the real creative heart is in the mess somewhere.
want
It's always good to find out what you don't want to do.
wise cities brave
Liverpool has always made me brave, choice-wise. It was never a city that criticised anyone for taking a chance.