Quote by Toby Jones
I studied Hitchcock a little bit at University and knew the famous

I studied Hitchcock a little bit at University and knew the famous story about the Birds – that hed tortured Tippi for a day using real birds. I had no idea that it was a five-day onslaught and that it was the tip of an iceberg that carried on through to another film. – Toby Jones

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They seem much rarer now, those auteur films that come out of a directors imagination and are elliptical and hermetic. All those films that got me into independent cinema when I was watching it seem thin on the ground. – Toby Jones

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I teach for the Book Trust, which promotes reading and writing with children. – Toby Jones

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If you ever have the good fortune to meet Tippi Hedren, shes an amazing woman. You cant quite believe she is the age she is. – Toby Jones

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I never set out to be rich and famous. I wanted to follow my own path. – Matthew Modine

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I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. Ill never forget the look on the young boys face. He was devastated. – Louie Anderson

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Im officially near-famous. If youve got four year old kids and youve got cable, then youve got no choice but to know who I am. But if youre one of my peers – a 26-year old guy who lives in Manhattan – you have no idea who I am. Im only famous if youre four. – Steve Burns

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I didnt want to be famous. I just wanted to earn enough money to have a nice life and enjoy acting. – David McCallum

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