50 Quotes by Rob James-Collier

Working on 'Downton Abbey' is amazing, but there's an ensemble cast of between 18 and 21 actors. With 'Love Life,' there are two couples and a few other key characters. As a smaller unit, you've got to take more responsibility - at the same time, you can have more ownership of the direction it's going in.

My dad doesn't watch 'Coronation Street.' But my mum is a massive fan. I'd like to think my dad will watch it for a few token episodes, as I'm in it.

Obviously, I play a villain in 'Downton Abbey'. As an actor, you want to get a variety of roles, so to be offered the part of Joe, it was perfect.

I got into acting for the different scenarios and roles and meeting different people.

I went to Huddersfield University Business School. That's where I learned my trade.

Particularly with internships, you have to work for a year with no money. How on Earth are you going to finance that?

People identify with being heartbroken. We've all been heartbroken, haven't we? I've been dumped, and it feels horrible.

I would like to do theatre because it scares me, and I think you should do things that scare you.

You know if something is good because you remember the lines because it is written so well. The rhythm of the speech is spot on.