I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So when I decided to go to university instead of drama school, it was with the intention of becoming an actor afterwards.

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There's no one actor in particular that I want to model my career after, except...

There's no one actor in particular that I want to model my career after, except...

The little song and dance number at the end - that's me, my voice, howling...

The little song and dance number at the end - that's me, my voice, howling...

But one of the most fantastic things about Ireland and Dublin is that the pubs...

But one of the most fantastic things about Ireland and Dublin is that the pubs...

I think becoming an actor because it's a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I...

I think becoming an actor because it's a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I...

I've not as yet found one hobby that would absorb me completely when I'm not...

I've not as yet found one hobby that would absorb me completely when I'm not...

Because I don't really think of myself as a hunk, to be honest.

Because I don't really think of myself as a hunk, to be honest.

Specifically, we talked about making the character of the prince not so charming, at least...

Specifically, we talked about making the character of the prince not so charming, at least...

Ireland. Great for the spirit - very bad for the body.

Ireland. Great for the spirit - very bad for the body.

When I got back I found myself being very emotional about the time spent in...

When I got back I found myself being very emotional about the time spent in...

I think I can lead a pretty anonymous life, yeah.

I think I can lead a pretty anonymous life, yeah.

But no, I don't think I'm particularly drawn to the period roles or the medieval...

But no, I don't think I'm particularly drawn to the period roles or the medieval...

No, I'm not a lager lout either. I think you have to be a massive...

No, I'm not a lager lout either. I think you have to be a massive...

So to answer your question, I'm not entirely sure how I ended up where I...

So to answer your question, I'm not entirely sure how I ended up where I...

As always, there's a couple of things in the pipeline - but that pipeline is...

As always, there's a couple of things in the pipeline - but that pipeline is...

In my experience it's not essential to get on with the person that you're acting...

In my experience it's not essential to get on with the person that you're acting...

I think for anybody reading the book they're going to get an idea in their...

I think for anybody reading the book they're going to get an idea in their...

You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it...

You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it...

Besides, most of the books I like involve people I could never play in a...

Besides, most of the books I like involve people I could never play in a...

Well, fluffy shirts are, by definition, very comfortable.

Well, fluffy shirts are, by definition, very comfortable.

In reality, for me every role is completely different.

In reality, for me every role is completely different.