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" Allan Cubitt has written exceptional material, and I feel very privileged to be working with him and the very talented cast. "
Very
Feel
Cast
" Any Arthurian enthusiast who has watched 'Merlin' has probably concluded that it's not accurate whatsoever - but, it's not meant to be. It's not meant to be a true telling. It's in a fantasy setting, it's really concentrating on the fantasy element. "
True
Who
Telling
" Anybody who's into Arthurian legends will appreciate that they are being re-told. The Arthurian legends have been developed and re-told over the years. "
Over
Legends
Years
" Any kids out there, don't base your homework on 'Merlin.' Just enjoy it and then read the books. "
Your
Books
Kids
" As an actor, you need to be versatile. You need to challenge yourself. "
Yourself
Actor
Challenge
" Because it was one of my favorites from the Arthurian legend, one of the things that I really enjoyed doing was the legend of the crystal cave. In my head, it was fun to imagine what it was going to look like because there was a lot of CGI involved, in seeing visions of the future reflected within crystals. "
Legend
Future
Doing
" Doors that presented themselves before, which I couldn't walk through, are at least there. And there are a few keyholes I can pick. "
I Can
Doors
Before
" Everyone in London, Wales, and France made the 'Merlin' experience a very, very special one. "
Special
Everyone
London
" For me, it's all I've wanted to do. I did local plays and productions, local theater groups and anything that involved it. And then, I went and studied it, attended drama school and got my first lucky break in the theater in London, and just went from there. "
First
Lucky
London
" For me, one of my favorites, director-wise, is Tim Burton. I also really admire the work of actors like Sean Penn. He is probably my favorite actor because of his dedication and commitment to roles, and the ability to morph and change himself when he needs to. It's about dedication and commitment and a passion. "
Passion
Work
Change
" From what I've read, everyone has a claim on Merlin. Was he Scottish, Welsh, English or even French? All these countries have got a big claim on him and Camelot. That's why the Arthurian legends are so popular - because they are such good stories. "
Him
Big
Good
" Hats off to Julian and Johnny, the producers, for sticking to their guns with the five-season story arc of 'Merlin'. It would have been too easy to give in to demand and stretch the show on beyond their original plan because of its incredible success. "
Guns
Easy
Hats
" I always look for the character that gets into your guts and tells you, 'You have to play this.' You have to be brave enough to let everything else go and let the character guide you. When I read a script, I look for that kind of pull. "
Character
Enough
Go
" I cannot wait to come back to Glasgow. I know the place like the back of my hand. In fact, one of the jobs I had as a student was in Cineworld. And I was always at gigs in King Tut's, Nice 'n' Sleazy's and the Barras. I played Ultimate Frisbee down on Glasgow Green and pulled pints in O'Neill's on Queen Street. "
Nice
Queen
King
" I can't actually pinpoint anything that made me want to be an actor - I just did. And then anything after that just fueled it. "
Actor
Me
Made
" If I had auditioned for 'Merlin' on magic alone, I don't think I'd have got it. Like any kid, I probably had a magic kit, but it's not something I ever pursued. I've never watched a magic show like David Copperfield or used him to base my character on, but I really like David Blaine and Darren Brown. They are doing wonders. "
Alone
Doing
Magic
" If I'm not completely daunted, I'm not interested. "
Not Interested
Interested
" I guess there's always a search for happiness. "
Always
Guess
Happiness
" I'm a big fan of live music and going to gigs, but I'll leave it to the professionals. "
Leave
Music
Live Music
" I'm delighted to be joining the cast of 'The Fall' for what is going to be an exciting and gripping second series. "
Second
Going
Fall
" I'm just happy to be doing what I always wanted to do. Sometimes you have to remind yourself how privileged you are. "
Happy
Doing
Sometimes
" I'm still too hungry for whatever comes next. "
Too
Whatever
Still
" In any kid's relationship with their parents, there's always an influence there. You always want to do them proud. "
Parents
Influence
Proud
" I never choose a genre over quality. I never think, 'I want to do that,' and sacrifice the fact it might not be very good. "
Think
Good
Quality
" I read 'The Crystal Cave' book by Mary Stewart, and I thought it was a really, really interesting part of the legend, in which Merlin could enter into the cave with these crystals and see reflections of the future in them and learn how to use that and harness those powers for himself. "
Book
Interesting
See
" It doesn't have to happen for anybody at all, this acting game, so you have to count your blessings. If I am lucky that the right things have come along at the right time, I'm just going to ride that wave. "
Blessings
I Am
You
" I think anyone who has a passion for what they love to do, and who pursue it, is inspirational for me. "
Love
Inspirational
Me
" I think, as a kid, whenever you say you want to be an actor, you get discouraged, so perhaps if I had have listened to those people telling me that, I might have gone down the route of a teacher. But I was never really going to do that. "
Teacher
Me
You
" I think there are pros and cons to social networking, but on a social, personal level, it's just not for me. "
Think
Personal
Me
" I think TV is a fantastic medium right now because of what you can do visually. It's phenomenal, and it's just getting better and better, but in a way, there's no beating the personal image you can create in your head, with those personal aspects, which you can only get from reading or radio dramas. "
Reading
Think
Getting Better
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