15 Quotes by Tobias Menzies

I'm largely interested in people who are just great actors, and they're not necessarily hugely famous.

I've been really lucky to have had a variety of roles, and I don't think I'm in danger of being typecast as the romantic lead. I think there's honour in working as constantly as you can. That isn't easy. And I'm no matinee idol.

I live or die by how well I act.

I love little theatres because it's very intimate, and you can have a very easy rapport with the audience. Everyone's in the same room.

Do I think the West End relies too heavily on star names? Yes, I do, and it can result in miscasting and sub-standard stuff. Not always, but occasionally.

I'm not sure I had the legs for togas.

Love is a very big word.

In general, I am more interested in the darker characters when I watch or read stories.

The success of 'Rome' was in making the history accessible and giving viewers everyman characters through which they can connect to historical figures. It stops the story from being too remote.