Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif
Omar Sharifwas an Egyptian actor. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s, but is best known for his appearances in both British and American productions. His films included Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and Funny Girl. He was nominated for an Academy Award. He won three Golden Globe Awards and a César Award...
NationalityEgyptian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth10 April 1932
CityAlexandria, Egypt
CountryEgypt
There are lots of wonderful old Italian actors. You don't need to take an Egyptian to play an Italian actor.
I don't think I could live without a deck of cards in my hands.
To learn bad dialogue is so difficult and so boring, and to work with a stupid director who tells you to do the wrong thing, etcetera, it's just unbearable.
I'll never know what my life would have been like if they hadn't made Lawrence of Arabia. What would I be? I would maybe have 10 children, a very fat wife. I would be very fat myself. I don't know.
I don't watch any films. Billy Elliot is the only film I've seen in the last 25 years. Oh, and ET. Both of which I loved!
They chose me for Lawrence of Arabia because I spoke English, had black hair, black eyes and a moustache. It was all luck.
People don't have to be beautiful any more. We don't have any Audrey Hepburns, Rita Hayworths or Ava Gardeners. When you look at Al Pacino and the greatest actors in Hollywood they're all common-looking.
I had too many big passions in life and it gets in the way of work. You can't concentrate properly on the one thing.
For some men, nothing is Written unless they Write it.
I don't know what women are attracted to. I can't tell, but certainly I have no notion of having sex appeal or being seductive in any way.
I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost.
My philosophy is that when I go out of my room, I'm prepared to love everybody I meet, unless they're bad.