"Yeah, I like causing trouble. It's the teddy boy in me. I used to be a teddy boy. Feeling slightly inferior and wanting to cause a bit of bother and get some action going on in the room rather than get bored stiff"
- Michael Gambon
About this Quote
Michael Gambon's quote talks to the defiant nature of the Teddy Boy subculture. The Teddy Boy was a youth motion in the 1950s in the United Kingdom, defined by its members' unique design of dress. Gambon's quote suggests that he was when a part of this movement, and that it has left an impression on him. He indicates that he still delights in causing trouble, which he attributes to his past as a Teddy Boy. He recommends that this habits is a way of avoiding boredom, and of producing enjoyment and action in a room. This quote talks to the rebellious nature of the Teddy Boy motion, and to Gambon's own defiant nature. It also talks to the concept that people typically look for excitement and action in order to avoid monotony.
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