Richard Briers Quotations

Hector was a wonderful part for me. I was also upset tonight that Hector has gone but I will have only happy memories of a great job.

We need more theatres, more art and more culture in this country.

I used to make minor alterations and often shorten lines that were rather literary to make them more naturalistic. But my contribution was very small.

They've been watching repeats of the Good Life but they don't understand that this young good-looking young man is now their white haired old man.

I reluctantly left the series because a) my age. I'm 68 tomorrow and time is very precious for me to spend time at home with my family and especially with the grandchildren. They're aged 7 and 5. After three years I became homesick for my home.

I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn't and had to learn everything.

Even with talent, it's who you meet at the right time that tips the scales.

I was 20, I was an amateur from 14 but my first professional role was at 22.

I prefer theatre but TV keeps you well known.

I love the part of Hector as it takes me back to playing eccentric parts. He is a funny character, which is fine by me as I've been playing for laughs for decades now! It's lovely to get a laugh; it's the best thing in the world!

A garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever.

An hour's hard digging is a good way of getting one's mind back in the right perspective.

I have been in the series for over 3 years - 3 series. There will be a fourth series next year which of course I won't be in because I'm now dead. So in total I appeared in 25 episodes.

I make it a point of honour to have a couple of gnomes in my garden as silent testimony to the right of gnome-lovers everywhere to do their own thing without fear of snide remarks.