John Hurt Quotes

I don't bother about awards.

Well, I think awards are pretty meaningless.

I don't really care about awards.

Our statement's on the screen. Awards won't make it better, and a lack of awards won't make it worse.

My thing is, for artists who are having success, being given an award shouldn't be the thing that defines you in the first place.

I can honestly say that I'm not a person who thinks about awards, as much I think about the work itself.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

At one level, an award is an endorsement, a confirmation, but I always find myself looking askance at awards and good reviews, as though another Garry Disher had earned them.

I don't value prizes of any sort.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

Of course awards matter.

There is something so arbitrary about prizes.

I don't give much thought to individual awards.

It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.

Toilets are the best place for awards.

I barely pay attention to awards and nominations, and whether they are fair or unfair.

Honors and awards are very interesting, and I truly accept them. I have very high regard for what they mean. What they mean is that they're pointing to the work.

One of the nicest things about living in America is the fact that sooner or later you are practically bound to get an award of some sort or other.

When anybody gives you an award, it could be wrong. You’ve just got to bear that it mind and go ahead and enjoy it. Like Morgan says, it’s a pat on the back, so great you’ll take it and then move on.

Praise from the praise-worthy is beyond all rewards.

If they give me the bloody prize, why can't they say nice things about me?

I don't want awards. I am not saying this like it's a case of sour grapes. It isn't. I have been to a couple of award functions, and I soon realised that it doesn't give me the kick that it does to others.

I am still the same person doing the same science. Why are people so impressed when some academy in Sweden gives an award?

I love awards, especially if I get them.

I've never won an award for anything, and I think it's weird. I mean, that's really cool but it's strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange.