Joseph Fiennes Quotes

You know what? Joy is the only guide. I’m going to have fun regardless.

There is a bit of me if I’m pushed in one way I might bounce back and go the opposite.

There are always going to be times when it doesn’t flow as much as you were hoping. So of course I’m going to fail. And when I do fail I hope I fail better and better, again and again. I am happy to fail.

The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character’s supposed to have.

It all felt like a terribly long time. It would have meant that I had to make five movies in five years and if you don’t like the movies, too bad. I guess I just wanted my freedom, and I think my life has been incredibly enhanced as a result.

I fall in love with contradictions without understanding. I can’t really portray them unless I do. So in a roundabout way I have to fall in love, it’s my duty. If love is about understanding and understanding is compassion and compassion is love, I have to have compassion towards the world.