75 Quotes by Jonny Lee Miller

Being part of ‘Natural Nylon’ is a great way to have an influence on the films that get out there. I love films and it gives me an input.

When you’re shooting 20-odd episodes in a season, the last thing you want is for each script to be the same tone.

The whole point of being an actor is to get satisfaction out of a role – unless you’re just vain about celebrity. You’re always looking for the one thing that will surprise you.

You’re trying to bring a character to an audience, and tell stories. That’s what we’re all trying do.

I like to play different types roles, but I’d like to do a comedy next.

It's very strange to become a character: the lines get blurred, and you start to sort of, I don't know, take it home too much?

As far as 'Trainspotting' changing my life, I think I've said before I probably squandered a few opportunities. But I'm fine with that because everything's fine.

I was really unfit for a while, so once I began running, I developed an obsession with it and started feeling really good. Then I thought I'd run a marathon after watching the London Marathon on TV. So I did it and had a good time. And then I ended up doing a bunch, and I was like, 'What if I could go further?' So I found out about Ultra Marathons.

I am constantly disappointing people up in Scotland by not being Scottish!