Ashley Walters

I'm a father eight and I'm married as well - in real life. ”

I stayed well clear of roles like 'Top Boy' for years before I did it, but I had to do it because the script was amazing. It was the most authentic thing that I've ever read when it comes to that sort of life. ”

A lot of people out there are not content with their life, but I am. ”

There was a danger when I was in So Solid and we made '21 Seconds.' But we're just showing a slice of life. ”

With So Solid, we had overnight success and I bought stupid stuff with my money, I bought a 35k car while I was still living in a council flat. ”

In my opinion, gentrification can sometimes affect what's happening on the ends. You're placing people in different places, moving them around, and you're taking them out of their comfort zone and into places they're not used to being in. ”

You're not gonna see me in 'Downton Abbey,' but culture is changing. ”

I was driving along and I got a random call on my way to my mother in law's for dinner and it was Drake. He wanted to help and he said he'd do anything to get 'Top Boy' back on screens and then got a call from Netflix, who wanted to do the show. For U.K. culture, it's a huge thing. ”

I'm not a comedy guy. I don't do comedy shows. ”

You know, I have got quite a husky, gritty voice which people say - even when I'm talking nicely - does sound a bit rough. ”