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73 Famous Quotes By Jude Law That Capture His Spirit

Famous As: Actor
Born On: December 29, 1972
Born In: London, England
Age: 51 Years

Jude Law’s goal was always be to be recognized as a good actor. However, in spite of receiving numerous nominations and winning quite a few awards, he still believes that he is wanted for the image he gives off and that is what makes him angry. At the same time, he accepts that he did not become famous until he took off his clothes and believes that an actor should never reveal too much about himself. In interviews he talks mostly about his career. Yet, going through his quotes one also finds him revealing a personal side of him. Let us look at some of his notable quotes on childhood, society, life, beauty, anger, success, work etc.

The other nice thing about the robes is that they keep you cool in the summer, and we were filming sometimes in Rome, where it was sometimes over 100 degrees.

The other nice thing about the robes is that they keep you cool in the summer, and we were filming sometimes in Rome, where it was sometimes over 100 degrees.

Jude Law
Look, how many stories have I broken? Hundreds. How many have proved to be untrue? There isn't one.

Look, how many stories have I broken? Hundreds. How many have proved to be untrue? There isn't one.

Jude Law
It's interesting to see how people bring different things to them. I think it comes down to the universal appeal of the Holmes-Watson that they can keep being discovered in different ways.

It's interesting to see how people bring different things to them. I think it comes down to the universal appeal of the Holmes-Watson that they can keep being discovered in different ways.

Jude Law
Landing a role now is not based on my looks - more on my acting ability.

Landing a role now is not based on my looks - more on my acting ability.

Jude Law
Personally speaking there's only so long you can go from film to film to film. There's an inspiration an actor gets from the stage.

Personally speaking there's only so long you can go from film to film to film. There's an inspiration an actor gets from the stage.

Jude Law
I'm not Tom Cruise. Very few British actors are. If you look at the body of work I've done it's pretty obvious I'm not going to make a 'Mission: Impossible.'

I'm not Tom Cruise. Very few British actors are. If you look at the body of work I've done it's pretty obvious I'm not going to make a 'Mission: Impossible.'

Jude Law
I'm kind of ashamed to be a celebrity. I don't understand wanting to read about other people's dirty laundry. I think celebrity is the biggest red herring society has ever pulled on itself.

I'm kind of ashamed to be a celebrity. I don't understand wanting to read about other people's dirty laundry. I think celebrity is the biggest red herring society has ever pulled on itself.

Jude Law
I'm pretty certain that if there is a will there is a way.

I'm pretty certain that if there is a will there is a way.

Jude Law
I need someone to give me a part where I play the piano so I can learn it. I would love that.

I need someone to give me a part where I play the piano so I can learn it. I would love that.

Jude Law
I never thought I had to forge a family, but it felt the most natural thing that ever happened to me - meeting someone and becoming a father.

I never thought I had to forge a family, but it felt the most natural thing that ever happened to me - meeting someone and becoming a father.

Jude Law
I don't consider myself any great sage of fashion or style, whatever people may want to think.

I don't consider myself any great sage of fashion or style, whatever people may want to think.

Jude Law
There is no defence for my actions which I sincerely regret. [on an affair with nanny Daisy Wright]

There is no defence for my actions which I sincerely regret. [on an affair with nanny Daisy Wright]

Jude Law
I only want to do the kind of work that I would like to go and see, that`s going to teach me something new, that involves working with people I can learn something from and I can give something to.

I only want to do the kind of work that I would like to go and see, that`s going to teach me something new, that involves working with people I can learn something from and I can give something to.

Jude Law
I've always thought Prince Charming in Cinderella was the most boring role; I'd rather be the Wicked Witch.

I've always thought Prince Charming in Cinderella was the most boring role; I'd rather be the Wicked Witch.

Jude Law
There is something nice about wearing the same thing everyday, having that go-to.

There is something nice about wearing the same thing everyday, having that go-to.

Jude Law
I think the message of peace is for everyone.

I think the message of peace is for everyone.

Jude Law
I think it's a bigger risk following a part that plays up your looks than it is to try and carve out a career as an actor.

I think it's a bigger risk following a part that plays up your looks than it is to try and carve out a career as an actor.

Jude Law
I've never been a fan of just doing. I like to do things for a reason.

I've never been a fan of just doing. I like to do things for a reason.

Jude Law
I suppose I'm intrigued with the bad traits of society, because I'm a part of society, and the bad traits pose the dangerous questions for our future.

I suppose I'm intrigued with the bad traits of society, because I'm a part of society, and the bad traits pose the dangerous questions for our future.

Jude Law
I don't want to do anything that I'm not passionate about.

I don't want to do anything that I'm not passionate about.

Jude Law
I sometimes shy away because I don't want to be too 'showy-offy' but the older I get I think, 'You have a handkerchief, put it in your pocket.'

I sometimes shy away because I don't want to be too 'showy-offy' but the older I get I think, 'You have a handkerchief, put it in your pocket.'

Jude Law
You cant spend your life apologizing.

You cant spend your life apologizing.

Jude Law
Women like bad boys…Being a good boy never worked for me.

Women like bad boys…Being a good boy never worked for me.

Jude Law
I'm only wanted by directors for the image I give off, and it makes me angry. I always wanted to be an actor and not a beauty pageant winner.

I'm only wanted by directors for the image I give off, and it makes me angry. I always wanted to be an actor and not a beauty pageant winner.

Jude Law
In a weird way, it’s kind of a relief to think, ‘Oh, I know I’m not that young sort of pretty thing anymore.’ It’s quite nice talking about what it was like to be the young pretty thing, rather than being it.

In a weird way, it’s kind of a relief to think, ‘Oh, I know I’m not that young sort of pretty thing anymore.’ It’s quite nice talking about what it was like to be the young pretty thing, rather than being it.

Jude Law
A job is not just a job.  It’s who you are.

A job is not just a job. It’s who you are.

Jude Law
I suppose that some days I wake up I have to wake up and be responsible, reliable and down to earth, and some days I don't.

I suppose that some days I wake up I have to wake up and be responsible, reliable and down to earth, and some days I don't.

Jude Law
Face it, I didn't become famous until I took my clothes off.

Face it, I didn't become famous until I took my clothes off.

Jude Law
If you want to change who you are, you have to change what you do.

If you want to change who you are, you have to change what you do.

Jude Law
I feel more and more at ease, because I think the older I get, the less pressure there is. People say, 'Well, he's not cutting edge because he's not in his twenties, so he's not expected to be.'

I feel more and more at ease, because I think the older I get, the less pressure there is. People say, 'Well, he's not cutting edge because he's not in his twenties, so he's not expected to be.'

Jude Law