Tom Baker Quotes

Well, I think people don’t recognise my face because I’m so much older now, but it is astonishing that people can recognise a voice. I do sometimes get recognised, and indeed a lot of people do come and see me.

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.

The thing is I’m very interested in bad taste, as anyone who’s ever seen me perform or had dinner with me would know.

The Old Testament is my favourite science fantasy reading.

One longs to be funny, to make people laugh. Laughter is such a sign of approval, isn’t it?

My capacity as a monk was to passionately believe utter nonsense, and when you’re an actor you have to do the same thing. Also, Christianity used to have a lot to do with self-loathing and an acceptance of criticism and things like that which is terribly important for actors.