Ken Stott
Ken Stott
Kenneth Campbell "Ken" Stottis a Scottish stage, television and film actor who won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1995 in the play Broken Glass at Royal National Theatre. He is more recently known for his role as the dwarf Balin in The Hobbit film trilogy, and as Ian Garrett in the 2014 BBC TV mini-series The Missing starring alongside James Nesbitt. His many notable roles in UK television include the role of Edward...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth19 October 1954
simple actors
An actor has power, and their power is very simple: it's the power to say no.
theatre actors areas
There are many actors who'll make their living in other areas, and they'll say they don't like theatre. What they're saying is that they're afraid of theatre because they know it will separate those who can from those who can't.
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Nobody's going to say hello to me in the street, really, because there'll be someone a bit more famous coming along the street in a minute. That typifies London, really.
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Inspector Rebus is a great character, so when the opportunity came up to revive the role for 'BBC Children in Need,' and really have a bit of fun with it, I was happy to take part.
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I used to be under the impression that if a role wasn't difficult, then there was nothing happening. Then a director said to me: 'Ken, you've got to realise, acting can be fun, too.'
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Producers and directors think they have the power, but what they think of as the weakest link, the actor, is all-powerful.
success
I wanted success, but I wanted it on my own terms.
human
I like to play these unconventional characters, yes. They're close to the way I feel as a human being.
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Whenever I see pointless use of special effects, I reach for something else.
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The establishment is a dirty, dangerous beast, and the BBC is a mouthpiece for that.
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I read 'the Hobbit' at the age when you're supposed to read it. I didn't read 'The Lord Of The Rings.' My father, who was an English teacher, advised me that once I had read 'the Hobbit,' that would be enough. I could then move on to Dostoyevsky.
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I am very aware of how warmly Scotland is regarded around the world, and a vote for self-determination would raise our international profile even further, with lots of benefits for Scottish arts and culture.
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I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.
reality television thrown
In every area, we seem to have thrown everything away and embraced reality television. Its nauseating, programme after programme.