David Walliams Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“I was quite fat as a kid. And swimming is a sport you can enjoy whatever size you are. If you're fat, running is a pain. I'm not really built for running.”
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“People think writing a children's book is something you could do in an afternoon but it's actually really hard.”
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“I thrive off the company of others, I love being sociable.”
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“I still enjoy my life, and I feel like I've achieved enough things that if I never did anything again, I'd feel confident that I'd still have made my mark in some way. But maybe the self-loathing bit is the element that makes you strive for more. Makes you strive to be better.”
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“In Britain, a cup of tea is the answer to every problem. Fallen off your bicycle? Nice cup of tea. Your house has been destroyed by a meteorite? Nice cup of tea and a biscuit. Your entire family has been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus Rex that has travelled through a space/time portal? Nice cup of tea and a piece of cake. Possibly a savoury option would be welcome here too, for example a Scotch egg or a sausage roll.”
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“There's something about being a comedian that means you have to not be scared of failing because failing is part of the process.”
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“I've just swum the length of the Thames. I feel quite tired.”
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“I would recommend that anyone who wants to do comedy on TV to do radio first.”
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“I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy routines.”
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“I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name With somebody who either is famous or becomes famous.”
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“No more watching that show Small England or whatever it's called where those two idiots dress up as 'laydees'. It's a bad influence.”
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“A bully can only make you feel bad about yourself if you let them.”
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“It's strange how sometimes you can be so happy it goes all the way round to sadness.”
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“I don't think comedy is necessarily an attack. It's finding humour in life. I don't think if you're making a joke about something you're automatically demeaning it.”
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“I don't know what I'll be like when I'm 60. I already have the traits of a retired gentleman.”
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“I was the kind of person who got bullied and loved the attention of it.”
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“I haven't traditionally been a family entertainer.”
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“When you are doing endurance swimming you just need to take in as many carbs as possible to put on as much weight as you can. Basically you can eat whatever you want, which can be quite fun. Everything is guilt-free.”
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“I haven't put much effort into my personal life and blithely believe it will turn out all right in the end.”
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“I have always liked shows that have laughter in them.”
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“I had a very happy childhood, but I wasn't that happy a child. I liked being alone and creating characters and voices. I think that's when your creativity is developed, when you're young. I liked the world of the imagination because it was an easy place to go to.”
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“I just want to be happy, have kids, enjoy my life, help others and create some good work.”
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“It's important when you're married not to forget those things you used to do when you were trying to get her to marry you. You can't send flowers and buy gifts then, when you're married, say, 'Right, get my tea on'. That doesn't go down well. So you've got to keep that level of interest going.”
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“Reality always outstrips fiction. Whatever you make up, something more incredible always pops up in real life.”
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“When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories - and my absolute favourite was 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.' Everything about it electrified me, and when I re-read Roald Dahl's books as an adult it surprised me.”
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“Children's books are often seen as the poor relation of literature. But children are just as demanding as adult readers, if not more so. I should know. I'm a children's writer myself.”
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“I love telling stories. I love the intimacy between the writer and reader. When you write sketches it's over in two minutes. When you write a book the characters have to have a bit of emotional depth.”
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“I don't have a lot to share with other men. My heart sinks when I get into a taxi and someone starts talking to me about football.”
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“I don't get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful.”
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“I'm terribly attention-seeking. It's very different once you get all this attention, though. Because then you want to control it. And you can't exactly.”
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