Top quotes by Rob James-Collier

Beverly Hills is too intimidating. Everyone's got lovely teeth, so you don't want to smile. Everyone's ripped, so you start working out at 4 in the morning and eating egg white omelets. Votes: 13

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. Votes: 13

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. Votes: 12

People identify with being heartbroken. We've all been heartbroken, haven't we? I've been dumped, and it feels horrible. Votes: 12

Working on 'Downton Abbey' is amazing, but there's an ensemble cast of between 18 and 21 actors. With 'Love Life,' there are two couples and a few other key characters. As a smaller unit, you've got to take more responsibility - at the same time, you can have more ownership of the direction it's going in. Votes: 11

When people accuse me of being really posh, I think, 'Hang on a minute - no, I'm not!' Votes: 10

America does not like people being not nice to dogs. Votes: 9

If you're going to kiss a man, let it be a beautiful man like Ed Speleers. Votes: 8

I got into acting for the different scenarios and roles and meeting different people. Votes: 8

My girlfriend is a great support, and I've got a big circle of mates who keep my feet on the ground. Votes: 7

Being in 'Coronation Street' is only going to make me a better actor. Votes: 7

Before 'Coronation Street,' I was a jobbing actor, and after it, I'm a jobbing actor again. Votes: 7

There's definitely a wave of Brits doing great work on American television, and I wouldn't mind being one of them! Votes: 6

I've swam with great white sharks. Votes: 5

It's hard being gay in Edwardian times. Votes: 4

Because youve done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed. Votes: 4

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. Votes: 4

My dad doesn't watch 'Coronation Street.' But my mum is a massive fan. I'd like to think my dad will watch it for a few token episodes, as I'm in it. Votes: 4

I just want to say thank you to everyone who watched and tuned in and loved my evil gayness. Votes: 3

If you rile a tiger, he's going to show his claws. Votes: 3

You know if something is good because you remember the lines because it is written so well. The rhythm of the speech is spot on. Votes: 2

You don't buy evil characters lattes. That's not normal behavior. Votes: 2

I'm a working class lad. So at 25, and with no-one in our family having any theatrical inclination, when I said, 'I'm going to scratch all that and become an actor,' I may as well have said I was going to be a Premiership footballer for the chance I'd have. Votes: 2

The reason I'm an actor and am trying to make my way in drama is to move people, to affect people, to gain a response - so these people who come up to you in the street are your audience. Votes: 2

Sometimes people can be guilty of not working at relationships and if it's not working, oof, that's it. Votes: 1

I can't watch myself on screen without dying a little bit inside. And there are lots of moments when I think, 'What am I doing as an actor? I can't act!' Votes: 1

Because you've done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed. Votes: 1

And there are lots of moments when I think, "˜What am I doing as an actor? I can't act!' Votes: 0

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.' Votes: 0

If I had a comfort blanket, I wouldn't have been as passionate and driven. Votes: 0

If youre going to kiss a man, let it be a beautiful man like Ed Speleers. Votes: 0

I'm a working class lad. Votes: 0

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! Votes: 0

It's not just modern-day society that is liberal. Votes: 0

Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play. Votes: 0