Gareth Barry Quotes

In the 1970s and 1980s, I got to do some great work. The Oscars are really nice, but the best part is that I had the opportunity to do that kind of work.

I know I've said it before in interviews, but the idea that all actors have their eye on some sort of prize - it being an Oscar, or fame, or whatever - not all actors I know are like that.

I can safely say that no one who has ever won an Oscar didn't want to win an Oscar.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

Sometimes I say to myself, 'Oh, I wish I could win a Tony Award', although I'm not that bothered.

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

I've gotten some pretty nice awards. I'm having trouble finding places to put them all.

I'm not going to turn down an Oscar, but I'm not strategizing for one.

When you do what I do, there are a lot of institutions that give you awards. I've gotten maybe 20 medals. They're glorious, and there's a spirit behind them. But sometimes they give you this dreadful modern glass thing. I wish everyone could afford a loving cup.

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter.

I was very fortunate in all of my career in television to have a lot of things that received a lot of awards recognition.

This is the kind of work I've aspired to my whole career.

I don't need material things like gold and platinum records on my wall, Grammys or Hall Of Fame nods.

Just wanna have plaques on plaques. That's what we goin' for.

I had dreams of winning Olivier Awards.

I've never been much for the accolades and for the trophies and for the merits because at one time in my life I kind of got bored of all those.

Players judge their careers based on medals and trophies, don't they, and they look back on what they have achieved.

I've had a great career and had a lot of fun.

I want to be known for my work, that's most important.

I've never been a guy to sit back and look at all my trophies and look at all my awards; that's not me.

At the end of a career you're desperate more than ever for medals, grabbing as much as you can as you go.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

I won player of the year and players' player, two cups and two championship medals, had a great time.

I've won several Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, so maybe somebody will let me have an Oscar, and then I'll have a full set.