Facts about Steve Coogan

Occup.Comedian
FromUnited Kingdom
BornOctober 14, 1965
Age59 years

Summary

Steve Coogan is a famous Comedian from United Kingdom, he/she is 59 years old and still alive, born October 14, 1965.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by Steve.

15 Famous quotes by Steve Coogan

Small: If you chase something too desperately, it eludes you
"If you chase something too desperately, it eludes you"
Small: As soon as I see period costume, I turn off. Its like hearing drama on Radio 4
"As soon as I see period costume, I turn off. It's like hearing drama on Radio 4"
Small: When you see a crowd of people jumping up and down at a pop concert, all gloriously in the moment, I do
"When you see a crowd of people jumping up and down at a pop concert, all gloriously in the moment, I don't think you'll ever see a comedian there. They'll all be standing at the sides, looking at how it all fits together"
Small: If you start to disrespect the character youre playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work f
"If you start to disrespect the character you're playing, or play it too much for laughs, that can work for a sketch, it will sell some gags, but it's all technique. It's like watching a juggler - you can be impressed by it, but it's not going to touch you in any way"
Small: Actors say they do their own stunts for the integrity of the film but I did them because they looked li
"Actors say they do their own stunts for the integrity of the film but I did them because they looked like a lot of fun"
Small: If you do something very successful, you will then be defined by it
"If you do something very successful, you will then be defined by it"
Small: Ive always been drawn to discomfort and that limbo of unease you get between comedy and tragedy.
"I've always been drawn to discomfort and that limbo of unease you get between comedy and tragedy. Making people laugh one moment and the next making them feel really uncomfortable"
Small: I always find it easier to portray myself as being unlikeable and idiotic to actually play a character
"I always find it easier to portray myself as being unlikeable and idiotic; to actually play a character that is likeable and engages the audience is far more difficult. It's a more subtle kind of challenge"
Small: When I see friends from school I think theyve all grown old and Ive stayed the same
"When I see friends from school I think they've all grown old and I've stayed the same"
Small: I did not become successful in my work through embracing or engaging in celebrity culture. I never sign
"I did not become successful in my work through embracing or engaging in celebrity culture. I never signed away my privacy in exchange for success"
Small: There is a strong ethical dimension to the best comedy. Not only does it avoid reinforcing prejudices,
"There is a strong ethical dimension to the best comedy. Not only does it avoid reinforcing prejudices, it actively challenges them"
Small: If you are a great dramatic actor then you often dont know if people are enjoying your stuff at all bec
"If you are a great dramatic actor then you often don't know if people are enjoying your stuff at all because they are sitting there in silence. But with comedy it's a simple premise. If it's funny, people laugh. If it's not, they don't"
Small: People regurgitate the same old cliches and it becomes like a photocopy of a photocopy of something tha
"People regurgitate the same old cliches and it becomes like a photocopy of a photocopy of something that's vaguely interesting"
Small: I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product
"I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product"
Small: When I was a student I was very, very ambitious, completely immersed in my comedy career. I never had t
"When I was a student I was very, very ambitious, completely immersed in my comedy career. I never had that period of reckless hedonism that you should get out of your system in your youth"