- I feel very privileged to be honest. It was a big leap of faith for everyone to take. Cast, crew and all the fans. When I got the job I was like - 'Oh no, don't replace Mitchell with another Irish Vampire!' But the characters are so different. We're just so excited that everyone has taken to it and really enjoys it.
- Acting is living truthfully in imaginary circumstances
- A great actor is a great listener. And that's something I am learning. Listening is the key. You can't react truthfully unless you listen. If I could have brought that to every show I've done so far I would sleep easier at night. Listen every day. Just as the curtain comes up, I always say "listen".
- There was a great speech at the start of the Young Vic's Faust. There was an old man in a nursing home saying, "I've played Hamlet, I've played Richard II, I've played Lear, I've played them all." I was sitting there thinking, "That is what I want to do." I want to be able to look back and say I've played amazing parts, worked with great actors and amazing directors. That sounds very cheesy, but that really struck a chord with me
- I still pinch myself when I'm on set or when the director calls 'Action' or the curtain opens on stage. I've got butterflies in my stomach even now talking about it.
- A good actor is someone who gives everything. Don't be afraid to be vulnerable, don't be afraid to make a prick of yourself on stage, because that's what people want to see. That's what I try to bring.
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