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

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.

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

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!

If you are interested in equality at all costs, you should never have gone looking for your power in the first place. Holding authority with integrity is more important than making others feel good.

You can't move beyond your past if you keep talking about it like it's your present.

I just want to be a wallflower. Nondescript. Just not anything. I don't want to see me.

I approach all of my movies with an open mind and a willingness to dive in and do what's asked of me.

Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes

Wish not so much to live long as to live well.

Take those kids and raise them up, teach them how to drink out of a righteous cup.

Omigawa is moving forward like a karate robot

Self-esteem can’t win you a race if you’re not in shape.

You can be only what you give yourself the power to be.