Quotes of Graham Norton - somelinesforyou

“ I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy. ”

- Graham Norton

“ Being asked to host the BAFTA awards is a huge thrill, not to mention a lot easier than sitting in the audience pretending to be pleased for the winners. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living. ”

- Graham Norton

“ The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky. ”

- Graham Norton

“ All my day is spent dealing with other people. When I come home I like it to be empty. The presence of others in my house kind of annoys me. I love coming home and shutting the doors. I feel brain dead. I'm relatively available, but not to live with. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I bet Maurice Gibb's heart monitor was singing the tune of Stayin' Alive. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy. ”

- Graham Norton

“ Basically, I'm a really bad interviewer. I love meeting celebrities, but then I get a bit bored. Once you meet them you thing, 'really, what an ordinary person'. ”

- Graham Norton

“ The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I was a failed actor but I still wanted to show off, so I ended up doing live comedy. ”

- Graham Norton

“ The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky. ”

- Graham Norton

“ In terms of language, yeah we get bleeped and blurred and things, but in terms of content, I would probably say we're getting away with more here than we could get away with in Britain. And that surprised us so much! ”

- Graham Norton

“ My mobile rang around lunchtime one day, and it was George Michael. He wanted to come in on Friday. We were like, 'okay, if that's what you want'. And he was a very good guest. That's a real exception to the rule. ”

- Graham Norton

“ Basically, I'm a really bad interviewer. I love meeting celebrities, but then I get a bit bored. Once you meet them you thing, 'really, what an ordinary person'. ”

- Graham Norton

“ The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My mobile rang around lunchtime one day, and it was George Michael. He wanted to come in on Friday. We were like, 'okay, if that's what you want'. And he was a very good guest. That's a real exception to the rule. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I have no real interest. I like meeting celebrities but then my interest wanes. Occasionally, because it's an edited show, I'll throw them a bone and let them tell a long boring story… 'mmm, fascinating'. ”

- Graham Norton

“ Being asked to host the BAFTA awards is a huge thrill, not to mention a lot easier than sitting in the audience pretending to be pleased for the winners. ”

- Graham Norton

“ Basically, I'm a really bad interviewer. I love meeting celebrities, but then I get a bit bored. Once you meet them you thing, 'really, what an ordinary person'. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I don't think I've got bad taste. I've got no taste. ”

- Graham Norton

“ I have no real interest. I like meeting celebrities but then my interest wanes. Occasionally, because it's an edited show, I'll throw them a bone and let them tell a long boring story… 'mmm, fascinating'. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My mobile rang around lunchtime one day, and it was George Michael. He wanted to come in on Friday. We were like, 'okay, if that's what you want'. And he was a very good guest. That's a real exception to the rule. ”

- Graham Norton

“ The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky. ”

- Graham Norton

“ We supply wine to all the guests - but most of the guests don't bring the wine on. But I drink wine before the show. Everyone does. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My mobile rang around lunchtime one day, and it was George Michael. He wanted to come in on Friday. We were like, 'okay, if that's what you want'. And he was a very good guest. That's a real exception to the rule. ”

- Graham Norton

“ My mobile rang around lunchtime one day, and it was George Michael. He wanted to come in on Friday. We were like, 'okay, if that's what you want'. And he was a very good guest. That's a real exception to the rule. ”

- Graham Norton
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