Mcdiarmid Ian Quotes & Sayings

1 dream 1 heart 1 direction — One Direction

Serious work gets done ... in congenial surroundings, which tend to make you laugh. — Ian McDiarmid

We drove for the sheer fun of driving because there wasn't that much money to be made. — Richard Petty

Everyone wants to talk-talk-talk. Can't we eat-eat-eat, and then talk? — Sarah J. Maas

Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers's Centre Georges Pompidou of 1971-1977 - the true prototype of the modern museum as popular architectural spectacle - wound up costing so much more than planned that the French government solved the shortfall by cutting support for several regional museums. — Martin Filler

But he did say that the character would be on the sidelines in movies One and Two, and move into the middle with number Three, but I didn't realize he would move in with quite such a bang. — Ian McDiarmid

When George asked me to be the prequels, it was the same kind of meeting - it was very short and to the point. It was nice to see him after a long time, and we met in a hotel room. — Ian McDiarmid

Whatever is felt upon the page without being specifically named there - that, it seems to me, is created. — Willa Cather

Consistency is very important when you're making films. — Ian McDiarmid

I refuse to accept the idea that money is evil. People make things evil and negative. Some people love what money can do and therefore would do anything to get it, they love the power, they chase it, while others understand what money can do, therefore they do what's in their hearts, they understand the influence and attract it. — Aeriel Miranda

His sense of humor was permanently replaced by the Pythagorean Theorem. — Dima Zales

The Bible is not a Christian owner's manual but a story - a diverse story of God and how his people have connected with him over the centuries, in changing circumstances and situations. — Peter Enns

I don't know anyone who was never a geek, really, when they look at their own lives. I think that from the outside looking in, you think that you weren't necessarily a tragic geek, but yes, you did lean in that direction. — Jennifer Garner

I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play. — Ian McDiarmid

And also, it's sort of my job to make you believe things about him that aren't true about me. — Ian McDiarmid

The part that I think is one of the most interesting is of course the one that Hayden Christensen plays. — Ian McDiarmid

I'm the blackest villain of all time. — Ian McDiarmid

This new world was a vicious, sleek world made of street lights and tight jeans, sharp smiles and fast cars. This was a city, edited. A city, pared down to its bare minimums, beautiful and abusive. — Maggie Stiefvater

I should have kissed you I should have pushed you up against the wall I should have kissed you Just like I wasn't scared at all Gloriana — Melanie Walker

For me it's even more interesting, because my character comes out of the shadow. It's a chance to really act emotionally, because the situation is an extreme one. — Ian McDiarmid

I think the greatest thing about being an actor is that you can become other people ... You have the opportunity to explore ... alternative ways of living for a brief time. — Ian McDiarmid

To start your life as a character of 120 years when you are in your late thirties, and then go back in time about 20 years later to play the same character who is your own age then, its very complicated, but very interesting. — Ian McDiarmid

There were a number of people who helped me get there, and the one I always mention is Michael Byrne, the great master swordsman and brilliant stunt double. — Ian McDiarmid

That's the mark of a great storyteller, never to give away secrets in advance. — Ian McDiarmid

If you got the DVD you can see that George Lucas has taken that person out, as well as the voice, and we shot this scene when we arrived in Australia during the actual filming of Episode 3. — Ian McDiarmid

I want to make meaningful music always - I think every artist does. We want our words and melodies to mean something to people, even if it is just one person. — Darren Fletcher

I've been trying to find a redeeming feature to Palpatine, and the only one I've got so far is that he's clearly a patron of the arts because he goes to the opera. — Ian McDiarmid

If you're any kind of artist, you've got to ... keep opening yourself to new possibilities. — Ian McDiarmid

At least Satan fell; he has a history, and it's one of revenge. — Ian McDiarmid

It was a scene I was really looking forward to, and one that I embraced, and when we were filming it, George got closer and closer and closer with that camera - he was practically up my nose for the final shot. So I knew it was a moment that I had to do my best to get right. — Ian McDiarmid