Jack Wild Quotes

United Kingdom, Television Actor
September 30, 1952 – March, 1, 2006.

Jack Wild (30 September 1952 – 1 March 2006) was an English actor and singer, best known for his debut role as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!, (1968) for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor as well as Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.

Also known as Film Actor, Singer

I'd definitely be up for 'EastEnders.' Just the same as I would if 'Coronation Street' was offered. Either way, it would be like going back to my roots.

Jack Wild
- Up
- Same
- Roots
There is no buzz like performing for a live audience.

Jack Wild
- Live
- Like
- Audience

Until I was diagnosed with mouth cancer, I'd never heard of it.

Jack Wild
- Never
- Cancer
- Mouth
My lifestyle had made me a walking time bomb.

Jack Wild
- Time
- Me
- Lifestyle
I guess I'll go to my grave as the Dodger, but at least I've made my mark on show-business history.

Jack Wild
- Business
- History
- Grave
I'm thought of as a celebrity. Everything I've ever done... has been for children. As long as I was working constantly, that was fine, because, although I don't have any children, I do relate better to them than adults.

Jack Wild
- Long
- Children
- Done
I look at what I've gone through in my career and I really shouldn't be talking to you now. I should be dead ten times over.

Jack Wild
- Career
- Look
- Talking
At an age when most youngsters are preparing for their GCSEs, I was suddenly a jet-setter, briefly the toast of Hollywood and London's West End. My immature wishes and naive opinions were treated with respect.

Jack Wild
- Age
- Respect
- End

It's very hard not to let fame affect you because you are continually being told how good you are. After a while you begin to think there must be some truth in it because all those people can't be wrong.

Jack Wild
- People
- Good
- Truth