Ian Roberts (South African actor)
Ian Roberts (born 30 November 1951) is a South African actor, playwright and singer. A native English speaker, he is also fluent in Afrikaans and Xhosa.
Quotes
[edit]- Without any conscious intent, I have found that sometimes, when trying to bring a character to life, an instinct in me would force me to withdraw from the world of the set
- Generally speaking, a movie set is a wonderful place for an actor to be
- I’m often described as “the crazy actor who camps in the bush”, but becoming an outsider has been a deliberate decision on my part
- I’ve always wanted to remain something of a stranger on set and to the other actors, since this has enabled me to choose how to interact and joust with the movie set – actors and crew – as an entity that I am part of, but, at the same time, apart from.
- I’ve always known that I am an outsider, and I believe every actor has to arrive at that magical island where it’s okay to be different and set up shop on the beach
- Google can teach you many different things, but certain acting tricks can only be learnt through experience.
- A pint of the best, Boet, as Ian Roberts tells (not quite) all in Nomad Heart, Daily Maverick South Africa,Ian Roberts (August 2024)
