Rafe Spall Quotes

I would like - either as an actor, or producer or even director - to do something sci-fi or action-related. I like sci-fi, always have, 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' and all that stuff.

I believe that I'm an actor to this day because of 'Star Wars.' I saw 'Star Wars' as a child, and I was completely enamored by it.

With sci-fi you get these kind of stories in historical drama, and it's just so fabulous.

The original 'Star Wars' that I was a part of really was the beginning of my working life.

Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' is a magnificent science-fiction film, all the more intriguing because it raises questions about the origin of human life and doesn't have the answers.

I think that Star Wars revolutionized not only sci-fi movies, but also the entire industry in the way that things are done.

Maybe it's impossible to spend time with Patrick Stewart and not have the conversation move to the extraterrestrial.

I love sci-fi and fantasy.

It seems to realize itself to be some of the most exciting TV and films that are made. Sci-fi just has that ability.

'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' is the best movie for a guy like me. A cerebral adventure. A moving story. A bunch of little green men.

'Intelligent Life' is kind of a companion piece to 'Safety Not Guaranteed.' Internally, it's a sci-fi romantic thriller.

I really want to do a sci-fi movie.

I don't think I'm the world's most die-hard sci-fi fan, but I definitely grew up watching 'Star Trek' religiously - all of them: the original, 'Next Generation,' 'Deep Space Nine,' 'Voyager.' I think sci-fi has an important place in the cinema world. Fantasy is a big part of why films actually exist.

'Star Wars' is a grand soap opera, and 'Star Trek' is about technology, they tried to explain the reality of it, as far-fetched as it might be. And that's why I've always liked the science behind the fiction.

I remember watching 'Avengers 1' for the first time and thinking, 'God, one day I want to be in one of those movies.' I just want to be in the movie.

I knew I wanted to become an actor when I was 7 years old. My dad was working with Alfred Hitchcock, my mom was working with Martin Scorsese - and it was the great summer of my childhood.

I've never seen a 'Transporter' movie.

'Star Wars' is so accessible that, at any point, you can sort of jump in and become immersed in it.

I mean listen, ultimately I'm positive George Lucas was inspired by 'Dune' when he made 'Star Wars.' I don't know if that's sacrilegious to talk about, but there are a lot of similarities in some areas, so you could tell he was definitely influenced by that.

My first paid acting gig in the States was playing a lizard-transforming, shape-shifting witch in 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters', I believe.

It's like a childish dream come true to be in 'Doctor Who' and to be an alien.

Working with a Hollywood unit was absolutely delightful. I felt like an actor. I was treated like one. I performed like one.

A lot of us got into the industry because of 'Star Wars,' and we all have this love of the original source material.

For any actor, being part of a Mani Ratnam film is a great experience. I grew up watching his films.

When I watch alien movies, I want to be the alien. I don't want to be the people that make first contact or anything; I just want to be that creature.