I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign - I can't remember which designer - and all these execs were looking at my portfolio. Then one said: 'We'd like to use you, but can you come back next year when you've lost this.' And he tapped the underside of his chin.

More Quotes by Rupert Penry-Jones

I'm worried about losing my hair. I think if I lost my hair, I'd lose a lot of parts. And I don't want to get fat. I'm always worried about that.

I've never boxed before in my life. I've had one day's training at a boxing gym, and it's an incredibly difficult sport.

Working hard as an actor means you're doing what you want to do.

I pay our nanny more than I'm earning.

It's always nice to have people say you're good-looking. But I do get told I'm not right for parts because I'm too good-looking.

Friday is my night for letting my hair down, and once a month a group of my old male friends will come down and stay at our house in Hampshire.