My parents divorced when I was seven. Because divorce is messy, for good or ill, they sent me to boarding school. Jack Davenport boarddivorcegood Change image and share on social
What you look like, whether you're Brad Pitt or Charles Laughton, is significant for actors. Jack Davenport actorbradcharle Change image and share on social
Adult actors are really childish, and that's nice to be around when you're a kid. So the big reason I wanted to be an actor was I really enjoyed actors' company - which probably makes me about as shallow as a puddle. But it could be worse. I could be working for a living. Jack Davenport actoradultbadly share on social
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My maternal grandmother, Penelope, was a very big figure in my life. She was a child of the Raj, born in India, a debutante who hobnobbed with royals, then married a Canadian, Bill Aitken, who became MP for Bury St Edmunds. Jack Davenport aitkenbearbig share on social
If you ever meet an actor who's the child of actors, they'll never tell you that they wanted to be a star. But what I did realise early on was that I just wanted to be in that tribe. Jack Davenport actorchildearly Change image and share on social
When my father was a young actor, it is absolutely true that the vast majority were fairly middle class. Then all of a sudden, people like Albert Finney burst through and turned all that on its head. Jack Davenport absolutelyactoralbert Change image and share on social
I try to choose the projects that I think are the most well-written and well-executed, and the rest of it is so beyond my control to be almost not worth thinking about at all. Jack Davenport choosecontrolexecute Change image and share on social
During my childhood, I was surrounded by actors, and all I remember is they were fun to be around. That kind of sticks. Jack Davenport actorchildhoodfun Change image and share on social
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