Paul Bettany Quotes

I would have loved to record with Paul McCartney on some of his early solo recordings, wonderful music. Playing some lovely organ, perhaps. I would have loved to record with John Lennon. He was a dear friend. I had lunch with him just two days before he died.

My favourite member of the Beatles is Lennon. He might have been crazy. But he's my kind of crazy.

I'm a giant Beatles fan.

We were very influenced by The Beatles, no question.

I like the Beatles. They're at the core of my musicality. And John Lennon's my spiritual father.

I remembered their songs but I had never owned a Beatles album.

'The Beatles' did whatever they wanted. They were a collection of influences adapted to songs they wanted to write. George Harrison was instrumental in bringing in Indian music. Paul McCartney was a huge Little Richard fan. John Lennon was into minimalist aggressive rock.

If I were in the Beatles, I'd be a good George Harrison.

I wish I lived in the '60s because I'm a big fan of the Beatles.

My big love was the Beatles. I was more into music.

Right now, musically I'm inspired by everyday people.

I think it was John who really urged me to play sitar on 'Norwegian Wood,' which was the first time we used it. Now, Paul has just asked me recently whether I'd written any more of those 'Indian type of tunes.' He suddenly likes them now. But at the time, he wouldn't play on them.

Personally speaking, I think the Beatles were our biggest influence.

My father was a musician, so I have a bit of rock n' roll in me, but I've studied so many different styles of dance, and I have so many facets to my personality; I like to play around with fashion.

I fantasized that I went to art school with the Beatles.

One of the reasons that the Ramones were so unique and original was that they were four original, unique people.

Advice for young people who want to channel their personality into creative work - be authentic.

People just try to put you in a box and I don't see myself in any particular box. I'm making my own box. There's no way I would be able to make the music I'm making without dancing.

"I've always thought there was this underlying thing in Paul's "Get Back." When we were in the studio recording it, every time he sang the line "Get back to where you once belonged," he'd look at Yoko."

Each acoustic guitar has its own character and personality. On a particular day, I might pick one up and start noodling around, looking for some emotional content in the chords.

I'm going to do whatever it takes to be able to affect people the same way I've been affected by the music I love.

Music is a reflection of who you are, and if those things that you mentioned are what your music is all about, then I guess that's who you are.

Songs are often written by people who are witnesses to history.

I wonder why people so commonly suppose that if two individuals are both writers they must therefore be hugely congenial.

Because of acting I've gotten to travel and meet so many amazing people, and they inspire new songs.