James Norton - I do a mean mouth trumpet.

I do a mean mouth trumpet.

Biography

Author Profession: Actor

Nationality: English

Born: 1985

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Related Authors

Charlie Chaplin, Tom Holland, John Cleese, Michael Caine, Robert Pattinson, Tom Hiddleston, Gary Oldman, Hugh Grant

Topics

Mean, Mouth, Trumpet

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I think the mistake lots of people make when it comes to a psychopath is that they completely write off their actions as cruel, callous and completely calculated, but actually, the truth is that they have interests and reasons behind their actions.

Truth People Mistake Think

If it's a sunny day, I get this weird guilt if I'm not making the most of it, so I'll walk or go for a swim or get on my bike, or I'll go to the Heath, just have a reason to get out.

Day Bike Walk Weird

For any actor, it's a great privilege to play a character that is very distant from yourself.

Character Yourself Great Play

It takes a lot of courage, when everyone is asking you what you want to do, if you say that you want to be a musician or an actor; people can be very condescending and say, 'Oh, that's so sweet, good luck with that!' It can be very frustrating.

Good Courage You People

I grew up in the countryside, so I had quite a feral life up until the age of about fourteen.

Life Age About Countryside

As far as people I'd like to work with, the list is endless. I think to work with Steve McQueen would be amazing, and then some of the U.K. talent we have: Eddie Marsan, Olivia Colman, both of whom I have met and admired for a long time. We're very blessed in this country; there is so much talent for people to work with and learn from.

Work Time People Blessed

Being in a person's head for five months, where they're so hateful, is kind of exhausting.

Person Being Head Where

I love, when I'm on holiday in cities, going into church and feeling that reverence and that kind of automatic respect: the sort of magic which exists in those kind of religious temples.

Love Holiday Respect Feeling

You don't want a character who sits on an even playing field the whole time.

Time You Character Want

I love good stories; you have to have a good plot - characters which intertwine with a good plot.

Love Good You Which

When I was playing a psychopath in 'Happy Valley,' it was really weird.

Happy Weird Playing Valley

I had the acting bug from a very early age.

Age Acting Early Very

When I got into drama school, that's when I knew that I could safely say that I wanted to be a professional actor.

School Professional Say Drama

For a long time I had a vintage stall, where I sold men's vintage clothing, and my girlfriend was convinced it was just to do with a problem I had where I just couldn't stop buying senseless clothes, even if they didn't fit me.

Me Time Men Long

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