Quotes by Jim Sturgess

About Jim Sturgess:

James Anthony "Jim" Sturgess is an English actor and singer-songwriter. His breakthrough role was appearing as Jude in the musical romance drama film Across the Universe (2007). In 2008, he played the male lead role of Ben Campbell in 21. In 2009, he played Gavin Kossef in the crime drama Crossing Over, appearing with Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd. In 2010, Sturgess starred in the film, The Way Back, directed by Peter Weir. Sturgess co-starred in the German epic science fiction film Cloud Atlas, which began filming in September 2011 and was released in October 2012.
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There are times when I feel incredibly loved and connected, and times when I feel alone. I think that's natural for all of us.

Jim Sturgess

You just try and do as much variation and as much difference and as much as possible, so you put yourself out there to try anything, really. As long as you feel you're going to get something out of the experience, it's all worth it.

Jim Sturgess

Sometimes you read a script, and you just think, 'Wow, I would love to go and tell that story, and I don't even care what happens to the film, I would just love that experience.' And often, that mentality makes a great film.

Jim Sturgess

Love is such a powerful subject matter because it comes in so many different shapes and sizes. It's about timing, fate, failure, redemption.

Jim Sturgess

Definitely River Phoenix is somebody that I thought, 'This guy is very cool.' I wanted to be like him when I was a kid.

Jim Sturgess

Home is here in London and always has been.

Jim Sturgess

The films that I really liked and the ones that really blew my mind when I was younger were independent films. They're like great records to me.

Jim Sturgess

As you wake up to sort of Morocco coming to life, and you drive a two hour journey through the desert as the sun is rising over the sand dunes... I saw landscapes and visual stuff that I'll never forget. It was special.

Jim Sturgess

When you meet somebody and you have an instant connection - why is that? Maybe you've met before? Maybe you've met in another life? Anything's possible.

Jim Sturgess

'Upside Down' is a fantasy love story. It's about love at first sight - when you just fall in love instantly and will battle any obstacle to be with that girl.

Jim Sturgess

It's always interesting to me to tell stories that come from difficult political climates.

Jim Sturgess

I never met Paul McCartney.

Jim Sturgess

In the world of independent filmmaking, you're never quite sure what's happening when and where.

Jim Sturgess

You find most of the interesting stories are the ones that are slightly harder to get made.

Jim Sturgess

I moved to Manchester to join a band and ended up getting into acting, and I moved back to London to become an actor and ended up joining a band.

Jim Sturgess

I've probably written about three albums that no one will ever hear.

Jim Sturgess

I'm drawn to cinema, especially when you're on a project that feels like it's going to be a challenge.

Jim Sturgess

I could see when I was filming '21' that it was going to go a direction I wasn't comfortable with it going.

Jim Sturgess

Come on, you can't do a film about an upside-down world and not have an upside-down kiss!

Jim Sturgess

I didn't want the words 'Spider-Man' attached to my name in any shape or form. Especially a singing one.

Jim Sturgess

Author Bio

  • NameJim Sturgess
  • DescriptionEnglish actor and singer-songwriter
  • BornMay 16, 1978
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Singer; Songwriter