It’s a bit of a cliche, but I think girls like to get flowers. I think books are quite romantic, too. If you can find an interesting book, that brings something out in your partner that can be very romantic. – Douglas Booth
For me, if Shakespeare was around today, he’d be writing screenplays – a big Hollywood movie. – Douglas Booth
What annoys people is the idea that somebody has everything, and they’re allowed to get away with anything. It’s the sense of entitlement that gets up people’s noses. – Douglas Booth
I love clothes and do sort of change my wardrobe a lot. But a thousand dollar jacket? I’d rather spend it on an experience, like traveling. – Douglas Booth
I’ve never been aware of the difference between so-called posh actors and working-class actors. – Douglas Booth
Darren Aronofsky is on another level. You get lost in a scene, and he’ll come over and whisper something in your ear, and suddenly everything makes sense. – Douglas Booth
You can have an amazing director and terrible script, and the film’s not going to be great. But if you have the most incredible script and an okay director, you could still get a really good film. – Douglas Booth
If a rock band throws a TV set out of a hotel window, it’s seen as anti-Establishment. – Douglas Booth
I’ve met some of the most beautiful women in the world, and I can tell you lots of them are the most unattractive people I’ve ever met. – Douglas Booth
Sometimes a script comes along that really makes you sit up and pay attention… ‘Life at These Speeds’ has an emotional intensity that really kicked me in the guts. – Douglas Booth
‘GQ,’ you’ve been patiently and stylishly educating me forever. To be truly stylish, you have to be kind and courteous. – Douglas Booth
The first lead that I ever played was a young Boy George when I was seventeen. I shaved my eyebrows off. That’s as far from leading man looks as you can get. – Douglas Booth
I loved ‘Harry Potter’ growing up. I’m dyslexic and a slow reader, but I could get through the thick ones in days! – Douglas Booth
I get bored quite easily, so I like to keep my mind entertained by challenging myself. – Douglas Booth
I can play the trumpet. Before I became an actor, I wanted to be the next Louis Armstrong. I started young and got to grade seven. When I turned 13, everyone started whipping out guitars, looking cool and joining rock bands, so I stopped playing. – Douglas Booth
I love history, and Churchill is one of my favorite people to study. He’s a fascinating, fascinating man. – Douglas Booth
For the moment, whenever I read, it is normally scripts. You start a book and then you think, ‘I should be reading these five scripts.’ – Douglas Booth
I’m definitely interested in taking on roles where I don’t look like myself. But I’m not saying I’m going to go out of my way to play a disabled person in order to win an Oscar. – Douglas Booth
I’ve spent a lot of my teenage years working on sets. I’ve missed out on more than just playing rugby, but I think I’ve managed to keep my feet on the ground and keep my friends around me. – Douglas Booth
I tried to forget about playing Romeo in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and just think about him as a normal guy, as a normal character, and just try and approach him the same I would every other character. – Douglas Booth
I like to wake up late, around 11 A.M., especially if I have been out the night before. Then I go to brunch with either my friends or my girlfriend. I then like to just chill out: read the papers, read some scripts and then take it very easy. If it’s sunny, I go for a walk with my dog, Niles, in the countryside. – Douglas Booth
I loved ‘Gladiator’ when I was young. Russell Crowe was a big inspiration; the fact that he plays my father in ‘Noah’ was amazing. – Douglas Booth
