Ralph Fiennes Quotes

I don't bother about awards.

Awards are like a pat of appreciation from the jury and viewers. It is almost like them saying, 'So, you have done well; we expect you to carry on doing good work.'

It's always good to receive recognition for your work.

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought. It encourages our business to be competitive in absolutely the wrong way. We're not sportsmen; we're not trying to come in first.

At one level, an award is an endorsement, a confirmation, but I always find myself looking askance at awards and good reviews, as though another Garry Disher had earned them.

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.

I love awards, especially if I get them.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

Of course awards matter.

To have that kind of ovation, that happens very seldom for a lineman.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

We should welcome applause whenever it comes.

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

Awards are lovely and always welcome.

I don't like to sit and bask in my own awards. Awards represent artistic death to me.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

People come up and say very nice things about my work, like, 'You were great in 'Blood Diamond!'

Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.

I don't give much thought to individual awards.

It feels great when your work gets appreciated.

Our statement's on the screen. Awards won't make it better, and a lack of awards won't make it worse.

It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.

Toilets are the best place for awards.

I don't like award ceremonies.

Well, I think awards are pretty meaningless.