Kayvan Novak Quotes:
I met the Gallagher brothers, and Noel was quoting my ‘Fonejacker’ catchphrases. Hearing your heroes quote you is incredible.
Kayvan Novak
I have been ‘absorbing’ people – their voices, their mannerisms – all my life, to the point where I am a sort of Frankenstein of different people. My own speaking voice is, in fact, a mixture of how my two best mates speak, because they are cool, and I am not.
Kayvan Novak
I was born in London! I’m as Western as you get.
Kayvan Novak
I would very much like to direct, star, perform, and just be a general auteur.
Kayvan Novak
There’s a really geeky YouTube channel which I love. It’s a guy called Oliver Harper. He makes documentaries about films. He’s a real movie buff – there’s loads of trivia and detail.
Kayvan Novak
People say they don’t want to call a call-centre in India. Why not? They’re doing the same job – you just don’t like Indians.
Kayvan Novak
I can’t really walk down the street as Brian Badonde without someone going, ‘Bwark.’ – I can’t really walk down the street as Brian Badonde without someone going, ‘Bwark.’
Kayvan Novak
I’m the guy that can play all the different races and get away with it.
Kayvan Novak
Paul Verhoeven is one of my favourite directors. I love his ability to mash extreme violence with humour and satire.
Kayvan Novak
I was born in London. In a lot of ways I’m English, but I have this Iranianness, this culture instilled by my parents, by my family.
Kayvan Novak
I just want to keep doing my comedy work because that’s what I do. I made a name for myself playing other characters.
Kayvan Novak
Why did Barry Humphries play Dame Edna for so many years? Why is Steve Coogan still doing Alan Partridge? Because there are just one or two characters they love doing. I’m lucky enough to have six that I’m crazy about.
Kayvan Novak
Years ago, I was watching a debate on Fox News, when I thought, ‘These guys are basically like pranksters, they bring the people in and wind them up.’ I was like, ‘That’s what I do!’
Kayvan Novak
I had to fool the world into accepting me. I didn’t seem to fit the mould of my idols.
‘Cuban Fury’ was a big production for a first time director to handle: I think it is very easy to become very stressful and for it to get the better of you.
Kayvan Novak
I’ve got to follow in the footsteps of Sacha Baron Cohen and do a prank show, or a film with real elements to it.
Kayvan Novak
Zayn is a cool name.
Kayvan Novak
I want to be James Bond! I don’t want to be Doctor Who.
Kayvan Novak
‘MasterChef’ is pretty good.
Kayvan Novak
My characters are much more famous than I am, so I don’t crave attention; I just crave working and doing good work. Having a feeling of self-worth.
Kayvan Novak
Getting expelled from secondary school and going to a more arty-farty college gave me the incentive to perform and opened some doors.
Kayvan Novak
What I would say about the Trump travel ban is there goes my Hollywood career!
Kayvan Novak
My signature dish is a khoresht fesenjan. It’s a stew with pomegranate and walnuts.
Kayvan Novak