Quotes from Julian Ovenden


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I download TV shows more and more, especially from the U.S.


Looking back at those great singers like Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel - they have such a specific kind of style that it seems like we don't really appreciate anymore.


It's quite an interesting time, the '20s, because the politics of England were changing quite a lot, and the class structure was starting to shift a little.


I trained as a singer before I was an actor. I was a kid singer, I went to theater and choir school, and then I got music scholarships throughout my education. And that's what I was going to do. And then I took a left turn and went to drama school and became an actor.


I think I've got better at expressing my emotions. But going through the education system I went through - I don't think you can go to boarding school and come out without feeling a little repressed - yes, it does leave its mark on you.


There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them.


The Royals work very hard.


Reality TV has taken over.


New York seems to be absolutely filled with brilliant people.


I'm not much of a musical-goer; they don't really appeal to me.


I'd like to be in a play with Mark Rylance.


I still buy CDs and DVDs, but generally for more obscure material.


I feel that doing theater does give you a good grounding to work on camera. The audience is the lens.


It seems like pop singing has sort of influenced musical theatre in so many ways - you could argue good or bad, really - and musical theatre is written for that style so often, which is a completely different style.


I don't go to church regularly. I wouldn't say I was religious, but more spiritual.


I don't assume that I am going to be cast as a Glaswegian landlord.


'Easy listening' is a term that is often used incorrectly.


Acting, musicals, bringing out an album - not many people have done that. Anthony Newley, Barbra Streisand?


I read recently of the advent of a completely wireless house. Having just moved house and being drowned in billions of cords and cables, that sounds like a great thing to have.


I just love New York, I love the people. The energy of the place. I really feel energized working here. I've always been made to feel very welcome, and it's a tremendous city.