37 Quotes by Daniel Mays

Everyone's life is extraordinary if you look at it closely enough.

I guess I'm always drawn to the underbelly of someone, really, as opposed to how heroic they are. I don't judge those sorts of people.

But the calibre of actors that they attract to come and do the guest leads on 'Doctor Who' is fantastic. You weigh it up, and in this series alone, there's Hugh Bonneville, Frances Barber, David Walliams. Toby Jones has done it.

I always liked 'Doctor Who' but I wasn't a crazed fan when I was a kid.

Kids have got such active imaginations and they're scared of so many different things.

I'm just drawn to something that has a good story. 'Outcasts' didn't do so well, but I really admired the premise behind the show.

I worked on 'Line of Duty' with Vicky McClure after she'd just finished the last series of 'This Is EnglandI think the great thing about 'Ashes To Ashes' is that it is very much its own show. and I kept nagging her to find out how it ended.

A lot of the work I've done has been about being very raw and open with your emotions.

I certainly always do draw upon stuff in my life. You do that instinctively as an actor.