Welcome to our collection of insightful quotes by Keith Allen, a versatile British actor, comedian, and author known for his witty remarks and candid observations. With a career spanning across various mediums including film, television, and literature, Allen has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. His sharp wit and unapologetic humor have garnered him a dedicated following and established him as a distinctive voice in contemporary culture.
Whether through his memorable performances on screen or his clever quips offstage, Keith Allen has a knack for capturing the essence of human experience with honesty and irreverence. From humorous anecdotes to thought-provoking reflections, his words resonate with audiences, offering both entertainment and insight. As you peruse the quotes below, you’ll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, wit, and whimsy that exemplifies the unique perspective of this talented individual. So, dive in, explore, and perhaps find a quote that resonates with you, whether for inspiration, amusement, or simply a moment of reflection. Remember, you can copy these quotes, place them on an image, or enhance them with stylish fonts to share them far and wide. Enjoy!
I can honestly say that throughout the 70s I never watched telly. I can remember ‘Dr Who’ and ‘Morecambe and Wise’ vaguely, but my generation didn’t watch telly. Keith Allen
I don’t like the taste of alcohol. Keith Allen
My hero in adulthood would be Michael Bryant, who’s dead, bless him. His memory lives on. He was an actor at the National, and a wonderful man. Keith Allen
I always do things for myself and I don’t care about what people think. Keith Allen
Without history we are nothing, so it’s worth finding out something about it. Keith Allen
I’m delighted that the BBC has given me the chance to delve into the murky world of ‘The Body Farm.’ Keith Allen
Punk changed everything. It blew away all the dull, pompous stuff that happened before, like glam rock. Kids were getting involved in causes like Rock Against Racism and they needed music that reflected that. Something similar was happening in comedy too, with the Comedy Store and the alternative scene that I got involved in. Keith Allen
I’ll take anyone to task about UB40. They were as important as Bob Marley in getting reggae into the consciousness of British youth at that time. I’m proud to be their number one fan. Keith Allen
All actors will tell you that baddies are where the money is because they stick in people’s minds. Keith Allen
I don’t think I’ve ever hurt anybody. I think I’ll stand up on the day of judgment and go, ‘Yeah? So what?’ Keith Allen
Jeremy Corbyn… love him. Right person, right time. He’s like a poultice, drawing Blairite disease out of the Labour party. Keith Allen
I am certain things to certain generations. Lots of people remember me from the ‘Comic Strip,’ there was the ‘Vindaloo’ song for the 1998 World Cup, then it was playing the Sheriff of Nottingham in the BBC’s ‘Robin Hood.’ Keith Allen
There’s so much mythologising around me. Keith Allen
The Internet is a global lavatory wall, a Rabelaisian mixture of truth, lies, insanity and humour. Keith Allen
When I’ve had money I’ve always spent it. I don’t invest. A pension? Yes, it’s called my talent. Keith Allen
I’m in love with corrugated iron buildings, especially chapels and churches. Keith Allen
My father was the biggest influence on my own parenting because I became the complete opposite to him. He found it very difficult to show physical love, like cuddling and that kind of stuff, so I went the other way. Keith Allen
People using a public platform to further their own personal agenda, I think that’s immoral. You have no right to do that. Tony Blair is a great example of that. Keith Allen
I’m very good at pretending to be subservient; I’m really good at it. Keith Allen
It’s much easier being a father to girls. Boys are just horrible. Then girls come into their own around 12 when they’re nightmares too. Keith Allen
I didn’t really do any acting until I was about 28. I just did odd jobs. Keith Allen
I hate technically constructed actors. In fact, I hate anything technically constructed, unless it’s a bridge. Keith Allen
You can’t learn how to have presence. I walk into a room and people say ‘I wonder where he’s been?’ When other people walk in, they say ‘I wonder where he’s going?’ Keith Allen
Unlike virtually everyone else, I know how to work a room. That comes in pretty handy. If you’re not getting any laughs, then at least you can make people watch you. Keith Allen
I don’t like going to parties, I like having parties at home. Keith Allen
Vanity takes a lot of work. I’m too lazy to be vain. Keith Allen
I was always a late developer – in every field. Keith Allen
Women want to be entertained. They want value for money from a man. You have to have the whole package. Keith Allen
We are governed by consumerism and it’s terrible when that is all that life is geared to. Keith Allen
I loathe the very thought of airports and also airlines taking as much from you as possible and giving very little back. Keith Allen
I have a focused career plan, which is not to have a focused career plan. Keith Allen
There must be something about me and teeth when I’m filming abroad, I don’t have a lot of luck. Keith Allen
I’m primarily an actor and only make documentaries when I see a story others have missed. Keith Allen
I have never ever hung out with actors and comedians. I can’t stand it. Keith Allen
My mother was Welsh and I loved going to Wales every summer, where Uncle Les had a farm. My mother had seven brothers and a sister and they were all very close. There would always be food on the table and uncles coming in and out. My father’s family were English and lived in London, and we didn’t really see them. Keith Allen
Obviously I have propagated the occasional myth about myself, because the real me, I’m not worth knowing. Keith Allen
Anything to do with Heathrow is a nightmare. Keith Allen
If the press can take the easy option, they will. To them, I’m always ‘the wild man.’ Keith Allen
My childhood hero was Roy Rogers. Keith Allen
Give me some grilled halloumi and a bit of hummus to snack on, and I’m in heaven. Keith Allen
I started out in comedy gigging and scraping a living together, and eventually worked up to doing shows at the Comedy Store in London in 1979. That led on to me presenting a show in the early days of Channel 4 called ‘Whatever You Want,’ which had live music and sketches. Keith Allen
I’d done performance art sporadically from about 1976 – very personal street things on my own. Acting seemed like a natural step from that. But I didn’t really want to ‘be’ anything: presenter, comic, actor. I just wanted to perform. Keith Allen
A performer, that’s what I am, only I can perform in different areas. Keith Allen
My whole life has been a holiday! Keith Allen
I’m probably the biggest show-off in the world. But I also happen to be an artist. You can be both, you know. Keith Allen
I’ve always maintained if you want to act you should get yourself a life first. Keith Allen
I love reading when I’m on holiday. Keith Allen
One Direction prove you can generate success from anything. Keith Allen
I don’t suffer from what I believe a lot of actors suffer from, in that they have to do certain things to be an actor, like endlessly study the script and endlessly think about the character. I wouldn’t advise that to anybody. Keith Allen
I have no ambition whatsoever. I don’t know whether that’s because I’m afraid of losing, or of failure – of not being the best. Keith Allen
I’m a jack of all trades, master of none. Keith Allen
I don’t want to be loved. No interest in being loved whatsoever. Actually, I don’t mind being misunderstood either. Keith Allen
In the summer, 80 per cent of what I eat comes from my allotment. I grow everything from beetroots and leeks to apples and plums. Keith Allen
I’ve been on the edge of everything, like one of those characters at the side of a Brueghel painting with a warty nose. I’ve been very lucky – I lived through three of the most profoundly important musical revolutions of the 20th century: latterday rock and roll, punk and then the rave culture. Keith Allen
We make our own pesto. Our own chutney and jams. Keith Allen
I’m very old fashioned. I’m from an era where your phone is in the house so if you are pottering in the garden then you won’t hear it ring. Keith Allen
I would be a fool to say I enjoyed being in borstal, but when I was there I had a great time. Keith Allen
Celebrity’s a spectator sport. You have to feed it. Keith Allen
If you’re on a film set for 48 weeks of the year, you’re nowhere near reality. You can’t emote like a human being. Keith Allen
Women are women’s own worst enemy. They rip each other apart. Keith Allen
If everybody was a bank clerk, then I would be a rebel. But if everyone was a rebel, then I promise you I would go out of my way to be a bank clerk. Keith Allen
The act of littering annoys me more than anything, particularly drivers who throw stuff out of the car window. Keith Allen
Journalists have so much newsprint to fill, the details are the last of their considerations. Keith Allen
My father was in the navy. I always found it a bit strange that he would choose to spend an extraordinary amount of time underneath the water in a submarine with 60 men. Keith Allen
I was brought up on stuffed hearts, cabbage and mashed potatoes. It’s repulsive, when I look back – I used to go to the butchers to get Mum’s sausages, and I would cut one off and squeeze the inside of it straight into my mouth. Insane! Keith Allen
I do a very good Sunday roast. Keith Allen
A lot of what journalists write is drivel. Keith Allen
Growing up we were very working-class; you had dinner at 12, then tea at 4:30. If you got supper, you were doing bloody well. Keith Allen
I knew Joe Strummer back in the days before he formed the Clash. Keith Allen
I hardly ever drink. Keith Allen
I only did the comedy thing because I just thought I could do it better than anyone else at the time. And I was right. Keith Allen
I’m actually a rather dull man. Keith Allen
I can’t have wet wool next to my skin because it really affects it. Keith Allen
I love all aspects of performance. Keith Allen
If you look at the people in the Occupy and tax-evading movements, they come from all walks of life and have embraced that attitude of opposition from the 1970s. Keith Allen
I guess there’s a part of me that loves institutionalism. And borstal is tailor-made for you to buck against. It was perfect. Keith Allen
I would have loved to have been in Hong Kong, or China, in around the 18th century. Keith Allen
It must have been horrible for my parents to see me go from public school to comprehensive to detention centre to borstal. I was busy ploughing my own furrow, but I must have been a terrible worry to them, and for that I am sorry. Keith Allen