Jamie Campbell Bower Quotes

Hamlet is the result of Shakespeare's work on Brutus.

Hamlet is a little daunting.

If you were to ask everyone what 'Hamlet' was about, they might say, "It's about a prince, and he says, 'To be or not to be.'"

Who of English speech, bred to the traditions of his race, does not recognize Hamlet in his 'inky cloak' at a glance? Not to know him would argue one's self untaught in the chief glories of his language.

Visually speaking, nothing calls Shakespeare to mind like Hamlet holding Yorick's skull.

I never want to see 'Hamlet' ever again! Never ever!

After the first 'Hedwig,' interestingly, I was offered to play Hamlet a couple of times.

There have been more books alone written about Hamlet than have been written about the Bible.

I've always wanted to give 'Hamlet' a shot. It's the big one, you know. I haven't done Shakespeare professionally, so I think it would be terrifying.

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

I'd love to play Hamlet.

Every time has its own 'Hamlet.'

'Hamlet' is the most famous play in the world for a reason. The journey you go on is incredible.

I've played Hamlet and Coriolanus, Orlando in 'As You like It' and Ariel in 'Tempest,' among others.

'Hamlet' is a play about a man whose grief is deemed unseemly.

Hamlet is a remarkably easy role. Physically it's hard because it tends to be about three hours long and you're talking the whole time. But it's a simple role and it adapts itself very well, because the thing about Hamlet is, we all are Hamlet.

Inside I never said I wanted to do theatre or be an actor.

I don't think Hamlet is mad, nor is he predisposed to be a gloomy or tragic figure.

Hamlet' is a real ensemble piece: you have to realise that he's just one part of the story.

Hamlet: Is this a prologue, or the posy of a ring? Ophelia: 'Tis brief, my lord. Hamlet: As woman's love.

My favorite play is Hamlet. It was my first love when it comes to Shakespeare, and I've read it and seen it performed more than just about every other Shakespeare play. I've had the "To be or not to be" monologue memorized since I was 15, and it's just really close to my heart.

Alas, poor Yorick!" he said. "She heard mermaids, so it follows that there is something rotten in the state of Denmark. I have caught an everlasting cold, but luckily I am terribly dishonest. I cling to that.

It's easier to believe in this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness, that brings me to my knees.

When you get your powers, you learn a lot about yourself. My professors called me mad. It was time for me to stop punishing myself, and start punishing everybody else.

Despair is like forward children, who, when you take away one of their playthings, throw the rest into the fire for madness. It grows angry with itself, turns its own executioner, and revenges its misfortunes on its own head.