1.
You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior.
Rob James-Collier
2.
Because youve done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed.
Rob James-Collier
3.
When you're kissing a woman and you want it to look realistic, you're thinking, 'Am I taking advantage of her? Is her boyfriend going to think I'm over-stepping the mark? Whereas when you are kissing a man, those thoughts don't cross your mind. I'm more scared of it looking false, so I went for it fully to make it look real and hopefully I've achieved that.
Rob James-Collier
4.
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.
Rob James-Collier
5.
If youre going to kiss a man, let it be a beautiful man like Ed Speleers.
Rob James-Collier
6.
It's not just modern-day society that is liberal.
Rob James-Collier
7.
It's hard being gay in Edwardian times.
Rob James-Collier
8.
My girlfriend is a great support, and I've got a big circle of mates who keep my feet on the ground.
Rob James-Collier
9.
I just want to say thank you to everyone who watched and tuned in and loved my evil gayness.
Rob James-Collier
10.
I'm a working class lad.
Rob James-Collier
11.
Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play.
Rob James-Collier
12.
I’m quite flirtatious with anyone. Some people, because I’m playing a gay character, get quite nervous. And I have to reassure them. I’m like, ‘I’m not gay. I’m not coming on to you. Yet.’
Rob James-Collier
13.
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!
Rob James-Collier
14.
There's definitely a wave of Brits doing great work on American television, and I wouldn't mind being one of them!
Rob James-Collier
15.
Sometimes people can be guilty of not working at relationships and if it's not working, oof, that's it.
Rob James-Collier
16.
I think because of my background - I went through university and did an academic career and fell into acting - I've never had a game plan for my career because I got into it quite ad hoc.
Rob James-Collier
17.
If I had a comfort blanket, I wouldn't have been as passionate and driven.
Rob James-Collier
18.
And there are lots of moments when I think, ‘What am I doing as an actor? I can’t act!’
Rob James-Collier
19.
America does not like people being not nice to dogs.
Rob James-Collier