Andrew Scott

I can totally understand why people say: 'I'm going to do this T.V. series so that I can buy a flat'. But you've got to see what's of value to you as an actor. ”

It's very difficult to make comedy work; I think it's a very underrated genre. ”

I find any sort of acting that doesn't have any humor in it is mind-numbingly boring. ”

I find any sort of acting that doesn't have any humor in it is mind-numbingly boring. 'Serious acting' is the kind of acting that I don't ever respond to. ”

It sounds maybe a little old fashioned, but the parts I want to play and I do play, you don't want to inject too much of your own personality. What you sacrifice then is a slight mystery. ”

People get distracted by box-office figures and take jobs because they think it will advance their careers. ”

I don't like it when people ask actors to work for free - on the fringe - as if it's some kind of virtue. That annoys me - actors should be paid well. ”

I think in my job, it's quite difficult to find work on television... you don't necessarily want to get a profile for something that you don't fully believe in. ”