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" An actor has power, and their power is very simple: it's the power to say no. "
Actor
Very
Simple
" For me, acting is a series of impressions rather than trying to find one line through to the end, which risks becoming more of a presentation. "
End
Acting
Me
" I always leave room for serendipity and chance. "
Room
Serendipity
Chance
" 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. "
Raise
Arts
Culture
" I am wholeheartedly in favour of an independent Scotland. "
Favour
Scotland
Independent
" I do feel my work has momentum. "
Feel
Momentum
Work
" I like to play these unconventional characters, yes. They're close to the way I feel as a human being. "
Play
Yes
Human
" In every area, we seem to have thrown everything away and embraced reality television. It's nauseating, programme after programme. "
Television
Reality
Everything
" 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. "
Great
Opportunity
Character
" 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. "
Teacher
Age
Father
" 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.' "
Me
Fun
Acting
" 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. "
End
Work
People
" I wanted success, but I wanted it on my own terms. "
Success
My Own
Wanted
" My first major role was in a play called 'Through the Leaves.' "
Through
First
Leaves
" No acting, no production, could take the place of that moment when you come out in the dark on to the stage and the drummer plays four beats on the hi-hat and then lights and music. It just takes your breath away. No words can do what music can. "
Dark
Words
You
" 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. "
Nobody
Street
Someone
" No one will die if they don't know how old I am. "
Die
Know
Old
" Producers and directors think they have the power, but what they think of as the weakest link, the actor, is all-powerful. "
Think
Link
Actor
" The establishment is a dirty, dangerous beast, and the BBC is a mouthpiece for that. "
Dirty
Beast
Dangerous
" 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. "
Say
Living
Will
" The Scottish are not shy when it comes to expressing themselves. "
Shy
Themselves
Expressing
" Villains are often attractive. "
Attractive
Often
Villains
" Whenever I see pointless use of special effects, I reach for something else. "
Pointless
See
Special
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