A Quote by David Harewood

Without a doubt, the majority of historical period dramas tend to be told from a certain perspective. At least in America, black people have some visibility in period dramas, although it's usually in the form of slaves or servitude.

David Harewood

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David Harewood
English - Actor
Born: December 8, 1965

Oh, I love period dramas, especially period dramas starring Colin Firth. I'm like Bridget Jones if she were actually fat." "Oh... Colin Firth. He should only do period dramas. And period dramas should only star Colin Firth. (One-star upgrade for Colin Firth. Two stars for Colin Firth in a waistcoat.) "Keep typing his name, even his name is handsome.

Rainbow Rowell

I think I'm interested in these kinds of character dramas, psychological dramas, domestic dramas, whatever you want to call them - comedy dramas.

Lisa Cholodenko

There are a lot of period dramas out there but not many opportunities for a mixed-race actress to play a period role.

Karla Crome

Because I had grown up with Jane Austen novels and period dramas, I was very familiar with that period and that world.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Period dramas seem to take actors to the next level because they do so well in America.

Tuppence Middleton

For years we've had all the big-hitting HBO box-set dramas, all these brilliant, witty, clever shows, and in return the only thing we've had to offer is big period dramas like 'Downton Abbey'.

Alexander Armstrong

Period dramas have their own challenges. One must work hard to ensure that you don't just embrace the character you are playing, you also have to understand the smaller nuances of the period to deliver an authentic experience.

Mohit Raina

Shakespeare set a lot of his dramas in a historical perspective or war perspective, or he would study what was going on at that time.

Marcia Gay Harden

You just never see people of different ethnicities in period dramas.

Georgina Campbell

A lot of period dramas can appear quite arch to most people, stuffy.

Emily Blunt

I love period dramas.

Teyonah Parris

I know I'm as comfortable doing period as I am contemporary. I suppose we grow up with it in a sense, in the theater. We get to put on costumes and play a lot of period dramas or plays so we're exposed to it a little bit more I think because of our theatrical background.