Eddie the Eagle Quotes

Eddie the Eagle

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 5, 1963

I travelled the world because of the way people saw me at the Olympics.

Eddie the Eagle

I was exemplifying the Olympian who took up a challenge as a sportsman, without a trainer, in a country without mountains and without snow. And, inside of two years, I was representing my country.

Eddie the Eagle

Life is good, and I'm happy, and I don't know that it would be as good if I'd been the winner in Calgary.

Eddie the Eagle

It takes a lot of guts to jump. If people criticise, I would give them a set of skis and say, 'Do it yourself then.'

Eddie the Eagle

I want to be recognised as exemplifying the Olympic spirit - one of the last true Olympians.

Eddie the Eagle

I broke my jaw jumping, and I broke my back and my neck in the downhill. This is normal for me.

Eddie the Eagle

I can't explain my popularity. I suppose I'm just an ordinary bloke, and a lot of people see a little bit of Eddie in themselves.

Eddie the Eagle

There are so many world-class athletes who are great at their sport, but they're so boring. They don't talk, and they can't be interviewed very well.

Eddie the Eagle

It had been a dream of mine to go to an Olympic Games since I was about seven years old. I didn't know I'd do it ski jumping, but that's how it turned out.

Eddie the Eagle

Both parents were hard-working and made me work for my pocket money by doing household chores. That taught me the value of money and gave me a strong work ethic.

Eddie the Eagle

I was a latchkey kid. Every afternoon, I would walk home from school, let myself in, make myself a banana buttie, and watch telly until Mum came home.

Eddie the Eagle

People still think I'm a bit of a buffoon - not really an athlete.

Eddie the Eagle

My dentist said my teeth were wearing away at the back because I couldn't bite. My top jaw was broken and brought forward, and my bottom jaw was broken and put back.

Eddie the Eagle

A lot of people think I'm really outgoing and confident, but I'm not. I'd much rather sit in a corner and read my book and my paper. I'm quite happy with my own company.

Eddie the Eagle

I don't regard myself as an entertainer. I don't think that's where my talents lie. It always feels a bit uncomfortable.

Eddie the Eagle

For me, I was never someone who wanted to hold on to the celebrity image.

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I liked being Eddie the Eagle, but I also like being Michael Edwards, plasterer and general builder.

Eddie the Eagle

I was living on a loaf of bread a week.

Eddie the Eagle

I wore No. 24 at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada - one bib on the back and one on the front - and those are like my medals.

Eddie the Eagle

The births of my two girls were wonderful - I felt proud to have helped bring new life into this world.

Eddie the Eagle