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" My parents are the reason I wanted to make Shakespeare available to ordinary people. "

Kenneth Branagh

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" I come from the theatre; my bones are in the theatre. It's as natural as breathing to want to be in the theatre. "

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" One of the things that makes Hamlet unique among Shakespeare's characters is his courage to face up to the darker elements of his personality. "

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" It's funny to be in rooms where you were originally referred to as 'The Shakespeare Guy' and to suddenly be in the position where you're 'The Blockbuster Guy.' That's a pretty unusual turnabout, I must say. "

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" Sir Derek Jacobi has been an inspiration to so many actors and audiences throughout his brilliant career. To see him in Shakespeare is an event in itself. "

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" Shakespeare is rhythmic; he is musical in the sense that he likes poetry, and he's musical because he constantly refers to settings where there's singing and dancing. "

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" Variety is very, very good. Going from medium to medium, if you get the chance to do it, from theater to television to film, which are all distinctly different, keeps me sharp. "

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" Do you know what I feel about Dr. Who's? I feel the same way as I do about the Bonds. I love them all. I love them all! I don't have favorites. "

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" Life is about making plans from which you deviate, almost always. If you are lucky, you do come up with a plan. "

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" I was stuck in a wheelchair playing this deranged villain. I felt this mass amount of rage at being so confined. I thought, 'What can I do that is the direct opposite of this situation?' The only thing I could think of was that I could sing and dance. "

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" I don't find myself so exercised by a desperation to be new. "

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" The elasticity of Shakespeare is extraordinary. "

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" I don't think Hamlet is mad, nor is he predisposed to be a gloomy or tragic figure. "

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" The Chinese say, 'It's good to live in interesting times.' "

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" For what it's worth, I enjoy 'Dexter,' 'Modern Family,' 'True Blood' and 'Breaking Bad.' I've enjoyed the wonderful 'The Pacific.' "

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" A creative and artistic home is what I've been looking for in the theatre. "

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