From the age of about five to twelve I was very bad, a hideous little terror who beat people up. I was a member of the Rough Gang - we went around and terrorized all the pupils in school.
Joseph Fiennes

Give me a sword fight any day.
Joseph Fiennes

I don't know what my limitations are until I reach them. I look for the challenge.
Joseph Fiennes

I love new writing, new blood, modern works by unknown writers.
Joseph Fiennes

I think academics are infuriating. For every expert on Shakespeare there is another one to cancel his theory out. It drives you up the wall. I think the greatest form of finding out the truth is through fantasy.
Joseph Fiennes

I think everything I do is my early work. I can't wait to get on to the later stuff.
Joseph Fiennes

I've got a vendetta to destroy the Net, to make everyone go to the library. I love the organic thing of pen and paper, ink on canvas. I love going down to the library, the feel and smell of books.
Joseph Fiennes