19 Quotes by Alexander Hanson

There are times when I think, if I were a bit more famous, life could be easier in terms of work because producers want bums on seats, and they're going to get bums on seats if they get a name, if you have had that series on telly.

I was born in Oslo, Norway, but now live in the suburbs of Southwest London, right near the River Thames. It's a lovely part of the world.

I do chat to my mother in Norwegian, particularly when we want a secret conversation. It is useful that way.

One day, a musician asked me what I did. When I told him I was to be a businessman, he laughed and said, You are not a businessman. Sometimes all it takes is one person to put an important thought in your head, and he did.

I love having music just to chill to and also to rev me up a bit.

I studied at Guildhall and did the acting course, but because I could sing a bit, I kept being cast in musicals.

Im a career actor. And I question this constant reliance on TV fame and celebrity.

Although I dont know Oslo at all, there is something about the feel or the smell of the place that feels like home, which is quite interesting.

Im a huge Rugby Union fan, which is a bit like American football - but tougher.