Christopher Parker Quotes

• I don’t have role models or watch much TV. I go to awards ceremonies but often I don’t even know who the people are. I think that’s good, because then you don’t have preconceived ideas about them.

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• I did loads of student films and fringe theatre. I worked for free a lot.

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• I don’t know if I’m a heartthrob or if I want to be one! I heard that I get the most fan mail. It’s very flattering, and lovely to be popular with the public.

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• I get to meet fantastic people, and I get to go through so many emotions. For me, I have a craving for that. When I’m acting, I feel great. It’s not to be famous.

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• I don’t watch much TV or films, but I’ve watched Cameron Diaz.

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• I enjoy playing other people. It’s a great job and it’s challenging. I couldn’t do a desk job.

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• I want more muscles! I go to the gym three or four times a week with a personal trainer. I can afford that now. I can’t put on weight though, no matter how much I eat.

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• I’m not confident with the ladies. I can’t just ask someone out in a club. I’d like to say I’m a gentleman.

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• I wanted to be a doctor when I was young. I also wanted to be a paramedic, but I always wanted to be an actor as well. I didn’t have kids or something that I needed to provide for.

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• I’ve been in the industry from the age of 9, so I have an agent. That’s how you get auditions.

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• If you want to act, you have to devote yourself to it. Send out letters and photos every day, work all the hours under the sun, whatever it takes. If you’re not determined, you won’t get anywhere.

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• It’s not just about filming, you go to awards and interviews too. I enjoy all of it, even learning my lines!

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• My parents couldn’t afford a full time drama school, but I basically just did every class I could do, and followed every drama interest I could. When I was 15 or 16 I did drama courses.

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• I’ve done quite a few adverts. I’ve also done some presenting and acting work in Spain. I did a lot of Spanish education videos for people wanting to learn English.

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  Tags in People, Acting, English

• Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.

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• What surprises me is when people give me their mobile number. The other day, someone on a bus asked if I swear. I said I try not to, but of course I’m just a normal person.

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• Working on such a big film was amazing. I learned a lot. There weren’t too many stunts, just some doubling.

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Christopher Parker (17)

Birth:	24th August, 1983
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Actor, Television Presenter

About

Christopher Parker was born in Lewisham, London, England. He is an English actor and television presenter. Christopher Parker's career began at an early age as a model appearing in print campaigns and TV commercials. He progressed onto small roles in TV dramas such as The Bill, London's Burning and Judge John Deed. Parker worked as a stunt double in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In 2005/06 he worked as a presenter on CD:UK, MTV News, CBBC with Fearne Cotton, Disney radio and as an entertainment presenter on the morning television show This Morning. Parker hosted an hour long special called "Bond is Back" for American television about the latest James Bond film, Casino Royale. More recently, Parker has been studying for a law degree at Birkbeck, University of London.

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