“I have a little studio in Chinatown, and I sometimes go there and rearrange my brushes. But I would have to stop acting altogether in order to become a painter. At the moment, I'm still interested and active as an actor and director. Besides, I rather think acting and painting are all part of the same creative urge.”

Welsh-American actor and director

Roger Rees was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in 1944 and active across stage and screen, he was best known for his acclaimed performance as the title role in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. He won both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for that role. He also received Obie Awards for his performance in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. In November 2015, he was posthumously inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.