Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play.

You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior.

Because youve done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed.

My mom and dad put my brother and sister through university and they were very keen for us to have an academic background just to give us a chance.

If youre going to kiss a man, let it be a beautiful man like Ed Speleers.

It's not just modern-day society that is liberal.

My girlfriend is a great support, and I've got a big circle of mates who keep my feet on the ground.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who watched and tuned in and loved my evil gayness.

I'm a working class lad.

I'm proud of the fact that Downton Abbey was born in a recession, at a time when ITV had dropped a lot of drama programmes. And I know that because I was out of work at the time!

There's definitely a wave of Brits doing great work on American television, and I wouldn't mind being one of them!

He showed me the lowest. I had to surmise the highest.

Work takes up a lot of my brain space. So when I work, it's one thing. I don't have a lot of time to think about dating.

Nothing is fun until you're good at it.

Whenever I wasn't watching the planes, I was playing community baseball, football, or something like that.

I just started going to shows. I don't know how submerged I am: I feel guilty that I don't get out more, but I really like being inside the house.

Apollo was held the god of physic and sender of disease. Both were originally the same trade, and still continue.

Life isn't always about logic and reasons—sometimes you just have to close your eyes and jump. Particularly when it comes to relationships.

I think once you're a mother, you kind of always see your kids as a baby anyway no matter how old they get.

Not even computers will replace committees, because committees buy computers.