Diogo Morgado Quotes

Portugal, Actor
January 17, 1981

Diogo Morgado, is a Portuguese actor who may be best known for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the History Channel epic mini-series The Bible and in the film Son of God.

If the goal of an actor is to tell the best story ever, there's no higher story than Jesus Christ.

Diogo Morgado
- Best
- Jesus
- Story
I grew up as a Christian, and I always think of Jesus as someone right next to us, you know, someone really close, and I never actually saw that onscreen in a way that could be identified.

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- Christian
- Actually
- Could

If the message of Jesus was love, hope and compassion, and I can bring that to more people by being a more appealing Jesus, I am happy with that.

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- People
- Happy
- Jesus
Kids can learn a lot by seeing things rather than reading it.

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- Kids
- Reading
- Things
It makes you observe small details; even if it's just a kid playing with his dad, if you watch them closely, you can use that in your work. It helps you fully understand people better.

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- Better
- Details
- Makes
You just make yourself available to be full of love. And to be truthful and honest, 100 percent.

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- Yourself
- Honest
- Percent
I was 14 years old. I did an audition for extra work as an actor, with two lines. Suddenly I was auditioning for a bigger role, and then got a part on a Portuguese TV series at age 15. My whole life changed completely.

Diogo Morgado
- Actor
- Changed
- Lines
We live in a visual world now.

Diogo Morgado
- World
- Visual

The best story is the story that gets to the most people.

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- People
- Best
- Story
Laughter and joy are part of the beauty of life.

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- Life
- Beauty
- Laughter