Ben Whishaw Quotes

There's so many different people that I'm fascinated by. Different kinds of characters that I meet in, like, everyday life, that I'm like, 'I don't know how you exist. Like, you're so fascinating.'

I guess I'm just quite observant and I pay attention to a lot of things. Human behavior really fascinates me.

I watch people from the top of buses who don't know they're being watched. It's quite fascinating.

I'm the kind of person who likes to hang out and observe what's going on in the streets, or in certain places. I used to do that a lot. But having to become an international superstar, I can't do that comfortably! But it's all positive, you know.

I love to people watch.

I think being fascinated by others is just who we are; we're curious creatures.

I like going out and looking at people, and they inspire me so much.

Once I was seated, I couldn't help people-watching. I'll admit it, I'm an addict from way back.

Amazement awaits us at every corner.

I just like being a social experiment sometimes. I really should not be allowed in public. But I just go out into the public just to see people's reaction.

It's odd, because I used to see pictures, on telly or wherever, of what I now know to be Shaftesbury Avenue and I used to wonder what that amazing street with all the lights was. Well, now I know. I think when you get a wee taste of something, it maybe isn't what you thought it was.

I love watching people, and that's what I do; just go for a walk at about 4 o'clock, and go down a busy street, where you see people coming out of school and you get a glimpse of their lives, what they're talking about.

I would never heckle someone. That's why I think I'm so interested in someone that would.

I listen like mad to any conversation taking place next to me just trying to hear why this is funny. Women's restrooms are especially great. I wash my hands twice waiting for people to come in and start talking.

I'm curious about people. That's what I've always done since I've been a small boy. I'm curious about others.

I'm just totally fascinated by people.

I'm not a computer guy. I'm like an anthropologist. I'm fascinated with people's obsessions. I've learned to wear them.

Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and real life is mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to stop staring at the strut and squawk of my fellow man. They can be quite inspiring. Sometimes it's hard to stop talking to them to see what in the world they're thinking.

I love observing people.

I spent my entire childhood observing people. I still do.

Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible.

I'm a voyeur. I say that with no embarrassment. If I could have a superpower, being invisible would be it, no question. I'm fascinated by human behavior; observing people and seeing how much story gets told without a lot of dialogue, and how much our brain fills in.

I'm still passionately interested in what my fellow humans are up to. For me, a day spent monitoring the passing parade is a day well-spent.

It is something I recognise in myself. I do eavesdrop. I do people-watch, a lot.

It's fun to peek into other people's worlds and see how they go about doing things.