19+ Bob Hoskins Quotes (Charismatic, Versatile And Enduring)

Bob Hoskins was a British actor who was best known for his roles in films such as 'The Long Good Friday', 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', 'Mona Lisa', and 'Hook'. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in 'Mona Lisa' and won a BAFTA for Best Actor for 'The Long Good Friday'. He retired from acting in 2012 due to his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Acting is the best job in the world. Look at the way they treat you when you turn up for work. They give you breakfast and a cup of tea and ask, 'Are you all right' They tart up your face, you say somebody else's words, then pick up your check and go home. And you get days off. I tell you, it really is the way to live. — Bob Hoskins

Most dictators were short, fat, middle-aged and hairless. Besides Danny Devito, there's only me to play them. — Bob Hoskins

I've watched films and even forgotten I'm in them. — Bob Hoskins

Monogamy is a possibility - and a necessity. Kids have got to have something they can rely on. You have got to have something you rely on. — Bob Hoskins

I'm a feminist, yes! Very strongly. — Bob Hoskins

The Holy Spirit accompanies God's Word to bring revelation of Christ, resulting in transformation. — Bob Hoskins

Quantum physics is a bit of a passion of mine. It's extraordinary. There's a branch of mathematics that is based on lunacy, and that's wonderful. — Bob Hoskins

I am fairly rich. Money's very handy, let's face it. — Bob Hoskins

I'd say I am partial to women. — Bob Hoskins

I started my career by becoming a stalker, watching women in the street, the way they greet each other. I thought if I could capture some of that expression, that depth of emotion, it will make me interesting to watch as an actor. — Bob Hoskins

I've played so many historical characters because most horrible dictators are short, fat, middle-aged men. — Bob Hoskins

What would I have done if I wasn't an actor? Probably rob banks. — Bob Hoskins

You have to learn to hallucinate. — Bob Hoskins

What we do does not define who we are. What defines us is how well we rise after falling — Bob Hoskins

I realised one day that men are emotional cripples. We cant express ourselves emotionally, we can only do it with anger and humour. Emotional stability and expression comes from women. — Bob Hoskins

Actors are just entertainers, even the serious ones. That's all an actor is. He's like a serious Bruce Forsyth. — Bob Hoskins

I'm Winnie the Pooh - that's as sexy as I am. I meet ladies and they talk about their family and I talk about my family. It's about as sexy as a bag of Brussel sprouts. — Bob Hoskins

It's your life, live it your way. — Bob Hoskins

Before Michael Caine you had to have been in the RAF to be an actor. — Bob Hoskins

Life Lessons by Bob Hoskins

1. Bob Hoskins taught us that hard work and dedication can lead to great success, as he worked his way up from small roles to become one of the most respected actors of his generation.
2. He also showed us that it is possible to be both successful and humble, as he was always gracious and humble in interviews and in public appearances.
3. Finally, he demonstrated that it is possible to have a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, as he worked for over four decades and was still actively working up until his retirement in 2012.