Rob James-Collier

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Obviously, I play a villain in 'Downton Abbey'. As an actor, you want to get a variety of roles, so to be offered the part of Joe, it was perfect.

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

America does not like people being not nice to dogs.

It's hard being gay in Edwardian times.

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

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