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All Quotes by author - Russell Tovey

" Alan Bennett is a starmaker; he's the Simon Cowell of the theatre world! He's a beautiful, beautiful man: completely humble and so accessible. "

" At Christmas time, I spent an extortionate amount of money on Buzz Lightyear toys, baby clothes, Disney cars and the like. "

" Being an uncle brings me utter joy. "

" Be nice to people and look after your relationships. "

" Brits are cool at the moment. We've taken over the world, what with 'Game of Thrones', 'Downton Abbey', One Direction... to be British is to be fashionable. "

" 'Doctor Who' would be overnight fame that would last for three years, and then what? I'm in this for the long term. "

" Every character I play is straight, which is unique, my agent says, because it's not really been done before that someone who is completely out is able to play straight roles. "

" For me to play gay, it has to be something special because it might actually be more of a risk. So I'm waiting for that role - I want it to be something that moves things forward. "

" I am a bit O.C.D. I have a colour-coordinated bookcase. The books are arranged by the colour of the spine. It looks cool, but people come in and think I am slightly mental. "

" I auditioned for the role of Jamie Mitchell in 'EastEnders,' and it was between me and Jack Ryder, and he got it. "

" I came out to myself when I was about 15 or 16, and to my parents when I was 18. When you come out to your parents, that's when it's properly official. "

" I'd actually quite like to try working behind a bar for a while. I'd give that a go. "

" I'd love the career of Julie Walters. As a man. "

" If I hadn't gone into acting, then I would have perhaps become an animator. "

" I get letters and messages on Twitter saying I've become a bit of a role model, which is wonderful. "

" I get told a lot that I'm kind of carving my own path. That there are not many actors who are out and are able to play straight and gay, and everyone's OK with it. "

" I grew up in Essex, and all my life I wanted to live in London - now I do. I feel very privileged to be able to live here. "

" I just live in the moment. Or try to. "

" I loved 'Star Wars'. I had the toys. "

" I love musicals - that's probably one of my most gay traits: that's one of my giveaways! "

" I love my personal life and having a social life. And I didn't ever want to have to compromise. "

" I'm not a controversial person. I'm not trying to polarise people. "

" I'm not a romantic lead. I have sticking-out ears and a little troll nose. "

" I'm slightly obsessed with drag queens and performers. Their quips and their one-liners, their style, their singing... I find it fascinating. And thoroughly entertaining. I'd love to play one. "

" I never felt I was attractive to women. I felt I was attractive to men when I was growing up. And even now, if a woman fancies me, I find that a bit alienating. "

" In New York, the trains run all night, and the cabs are so cheap. "

" I sort of challenge people's perceptions of what a gay man is, which is kinda good. "

" I still feel I'm going to wake up any moment, and my skin's going to break out all over. "

" I think a part of me romantically thinks it would be amazing to learn to dance or ice skate, but in reality, I don't think it would be beneficial to my career. "

" I think if I met Frank Auerbach or Jeff Koons, I'd be more wobbly than if I met Robert De Niro! "

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