97 Quotes by Dan Stevens

Everything’s so accelerated now.

Family is hugely important to me. Having kids is the best possible way to shake off any kind of darkness that might accompany a role that you’re playing.

I’ve never tried to find my real parents. I’m very grateful to my mum and dad for adopting me – they’re completely incredible people. It was my dad who encouraged me to question everything, to forge my own path, to think, to read. I always felt it was my right to question everything.

I’ve had to learn when not to tweet. Like, you learn how to keep your mouth shut? Learn to keep your tweet shut.

I don’t see money or a particular status as an actor as a goal, but I want to do the best work I can in as interesting a range of roles as I can.

Soap opera seems to be a dirty word, but actually they are the most popular shows we have. People want to know what happens next, people hate the villains and love the lovers. It’s good, fun TV. But I wouldn’t call ‘Downton’ a soap opera as such.

But even writing the column for the ‘Telegraph,’ that idea of working to deadlines, which as an actor that’s not something you have to do in the same way. It’s excited me into wanting to do a bit more.

I don’t think many people get to play big emotions in life.

I’m shocked at being recognized.