So to answer your question, I'm not entirely sure how I ended up where I am today, in the sense that nobody in my family is an actor. It just happened by mistake.

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I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So...

I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

In reality, for me every role is completely different.

In reality, for me every role is completely different.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 I can lead a pretty anonymous life, yeah.

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