Martin Freeman Quotes

United Kingdom, Actor
September 8, 1971

Martin John Christopher Freeman (born 8 September 1971) is an English actor and comedian, who became known for portraying Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office, Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock, Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series Fargo.

Also known as Comedian

If you're alive for more than five minutes, you're going to be disappointed.

Martin Freeman
Don't get me wrong - I'm a big fan of things American - but when American people do British stuff, it's so universally dreadful.

Martin Freeman
- People
- American

The Marx Brothers isn't subtle, and that's hilarious.

Martin Freeman
- Hilarious
I look like the man in the moon.

Martin Freeman
- Moon
We can all look on the Internet and go, 'He hates me! Oh, but she loves me. Oh, but he hates me,' you know. And that way, madness lies.

Martin Freeman
- She
- Lies
Rehearsals are one of my favourite things in the world.

Martin Freeman
- World
Americans assume all British people have at least one servant.

Martin Freeman
- People
Fans want to see a story with characters, and they want to see a story.

Martin Freeman

I'm afraid I don't have a very pragmatic or unromantic view of props. I don't imbue them with any great sense of mystery or anything.

Martin Freeman
- Great
I'm not posh or common, I'm in between.

Martin Freeman
It's a funny thing, 'The Office,' because millions and millions and millions and millions of people didn't watch it. But culturally, it is more of a phenomenon than almost anything else I can remember as far as British television is concerned.

Martin Freeman
- People
- Remember
- Funny
I don't think it was a surprise that I ended up as an actor, and it was anything but a disappointment.

Martin Freeman
- Up
- Disappointment
As soon as you get two actors in a room and they're locking eyes, they're doing a scene.

Martin Freeman
- Eyes
Trouble is, some accents lend themselves to comedy.

Martin Freeman
- Comedy

I love eating. I mean, I really, really love eating.

Martin Freeman
I only really watch my own films, I don't watch any other films and I don't particularly like any other actors.

Martin Freeman
I've had several really tangible dreams about UFOs, and they've been amazing!

Martin Freeman
- Amazing
Most people aren't these grandstanding heroes.

Martin Freeman
- People
Being a mod is more of a sensibility than a style.

Martin Freeman
- Style