Martin Freeman Quotes

Being a part of 'Sex and the City' was like being at the center of the universe - it was extraordinary.

It was so popular, so more people identify me from 'Friends' than anything else.

I was sure 'Summer Heights High' would be a cult ABC thing; I had no idea it would be such a big hit.

Right after 'Desperate' sold to China, we were the most watched show around the world at the time. That's really something great to be a part of.

I think when 'The Simpsons' first came on, there was an uproar. People got used to it. They realized the show's really funny, it's got a heart, so I think it's pretty safe.

'Hogan's Heroes' lasted longer than the war.

'Sherlock' is one of the biggest things I will do, ever - we could never have predicted that level of insanity around the series.

To me, in retrospect, it was amazing that 'Seinfeld' was a show that had such mass appeal. At first it was a disaster in the ratings, but then it became a cultural phenomenon. I don't know if that's possible anymore, but I don't try for that.

I was young enough to certainly realize the excitement of how popular 'Seinfeld' was.

If I get to the end of my life, and people say, 'He was in 'Cold Feet,' well, I was, and it was great. I thought the fourth series wasn't great. I thought there were weak episodes throughout. Overall, I thought it was a good show, it had an impact, it dealt with a lot of issues, and it was a great part.

I think that 'Twilight' is so big that nothing can affect it.

I am recognized a lot for 'Master of None.' It seems like that show really touched a cultural nerve in a good way.

The cultural value of 'Gossip Girl' was this interesting question. Sure, it seemed to have been a worldwide, cultural phenomenon for some time. And, yes, anywhere I go, I do get recognized. At the same time, it also lacked the kind of importance that people might anticipate.

Understand me, Hollywood miniseries are very popular in England. But British miniseries make a tremendous mark on the national consciousness. They become part of the national culture and mythology... at least for a time.

'1600 Penn' was a hit. It's 2018. Anything you want can be true.

Well, I had always been a fan of 'The Office' and thought the mockumentary style of the show was hilarious. So with 'Parks' taking the same approach, it drew me in right away.

I think when 'Perfect Strangers' landed and was so well received, it was a magic moment.

I really liked 'Green Wing'. I wish something like that could come back.

We miss 'House of Fools' a lot. We always enjoyed doing that; it felt a bit like a different and fresh show for British TV, so we always feel attached to those sort of things.

On reflection, some things do super well because they hit with the time. Some things do super well because they are able to activate a kind of echo chamber or bandwagon or cascade - they didn't particularly hit with the time. Some things are just too astonishingly good to not hit the top. Those three explanations, with respect to the Star Wars phenomenon, seem to me all to pass the plausibility test, and to explore them, with respect to Star Wars, I think casts light not just on the saga of our time, but also on everything about our culture.

'Fernwood 2-Night' didn't help me too much when it was first on.

What's so great about 'Gone Girl' is the conversations it provokes.

One of my biggest and most influential was 'The Golden Girls.' That show, I remember specific episodes.

'Seinfeld' was an amazing show. It's iconic and defined a whole generation of comedy writers - but by their own admission, that show was about nothing.

Funnily enough, 'Shooting Stars,' that stupid little panel show, is the most influential thing we've done.