Richard C. Armitage Quotes

I do love doing stunts; I was in a film called 'The Quiet Ones,' which was quite a spooky film, and I had to be hung upside down, which was good.

Growing up, I was a huge fan of horror movies. There's nothing more fun than going into a movie with a smile because you know you're going to be scared to death. There's something thrilling about sitting there waiting for a scare to happen.

I prefer to be scared in a way that a 12-year-old would want to be.

You're suspended sixty feet up in the air, you've been up there for three hours, and all the shot requires is that you have to sort of react to getting punched in the head.

I jumped off a cliff backwards for 'I Am Number Four,' which was pretty cool. I'd never done that before. It took seven takes from different angles and luckily there were no injuries. I came close, though. My head nearly hit the rock at one point.

I felt good when I did a stunt, and if it was really dangerous - like if I got out on a horse or a bull that was rank, or jumped out of this building on a bag - I felt great.

As an actor you are supposed to do some kind of action in case it is required. I remember this sequence where I was pulled up by a wire 100 ft above the ground. This was my first time that I was hung with a wire and I was a bit scared. But I must say it was a very beautiful experience looking down at everybody from a height.

Horror movie is a great date movie. For dates... maybe grab on to the guy. I just think people love a good scare.

Running with the bulls was the scariest and craziest thing I have ever done.

As a host, I did 'Khatron Ke Khiladi,' and it was a learning experience.

I always wanted to do a very fun, adventurous kind of car chase, and the opening of 'Ruin' is essentially like the 'Star Wars' trench run.

Filming 'It's Not Rocket Science' has made me realise I'm missing the part of my brain that warns me about danger because - even though the tasks are terrifying - I find it really exciting.

Wrestling and horror just sort of go together.

In 'The Matrix,' you see the fight between Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne. It's an amazing fight. But I know that they've rehearsed it for months beforehand. Because in some of the moves you can see them anticipating blocks before they actually happen.

As a performer, the more I scare the stunt coordinator, the better.

Everybody loves a horror story because it's a roller coaster ride -you wait for the slow ride to the top then speed down with all the bumps, twists and turns.

With 'Rachaa' I get back to action. It has very edgy action.

This is a crazy sport.

I loved doing my own stunts, and so, as much as the insurance people would allow me, I would get involved.

The play-offs are a great occasion to be involved in; the semi-finals were amazing. When you're in it it's special and you do enjoy it but if you are in it, you have to win it. It's a lot of pressure.

Bank-Chor' is a rollercoaster ride and I'm delighted to be on it.

Coming down the 18th, your heart's pounding, and the hair is sticking straight up on your arms - there's no feeling like it.

I think, in a tournament, things are always a little more exciting.

During 'Race 2,' I had to lean down completely because there was a lot of action scenes in it.

Big game, under the lights - these are the games you live for.