Top 19 Quotes by James D'arcy

Baddies always do get the best lines, that's the honest truth.

When I left school I went to Australia for a year and worked in the drama department of a school in Perth.

I went further and further back through the centuries to get a sense of perspective but now at least I understand why Irish history evokes such strong passions and emotions.

It felt good doing a physical job, and going home each evening feeling like I had really done a day's work.

I'm attracted to seeing how different I can be, pushing the boat out.

I find it incredibly romantic that people should fight for a cause they believe in and be prepared to die for it.

There is an odd sense of responsibility attached to appearing in a drama about a real piece of history. A work of fiction is fun.

It was only when I finished the course and left my graduation diploma on the bus that I realised I'd become an actor.

Although this is a fictitious story the history is real. You don't want to re-write history but you certainly want to portray events and characters as realistically as you can.

I'm more interested in enjoying my life and looking after my family than being hugely successful.