8 Quotes & Sayings By Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage was born in Conyers, Georgia. He is best known for his roles as Tyrion Lannister on HBO's Game of Thrones and Taryck Sylvest on the NBC series Community. In Game of Thrones, Dinklage has been nominated for a Golden Globe award and an Emmy. He also starred in the films The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Prometheus, and in the film adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of novels by George R.R Read more

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I have a need to always make people laugh. I have a desperate need. I love a great sense of humor. The people I sort of surround myself with have that. Peter Dinklage
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Women respond to comfort and a sense of humor. I was always able to make them laugh, so that helps a lot. Peter Dinklage
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I was once part of a Christmas cabaret. I sang 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.' I tap-danced. I had a ten-gallon hat. It was quite absurd. Peter Dinklage
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My mother was an elementary school teacher for 35 years and taught at the Nixon School in New Jersey. I was raised as a very liberal Democrat, and she was protesting Nixon when he was in office. Peter Dinklage
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Animals used for food are treated like unfeeling machinery. Peter Dinklage
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Any swagger is just defense. When you're reminded so much of who you are by people - not a fame thing, but with my size, constantly, growing up - you just either curl up in a corner in the dark or you wear it proudly, like armor or something. You can turn it on its head and use it yourself before anybody else gets a chance. Peter Dinklage
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What I really want is to play the romantic lead and get the girl. Peter Dinklage