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

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" When I left 'Being Human,' that was painful because the show was going on without me. But with 'Him & Her,' we finished on such a high together that if it is the end, it couldn't have stopped at a better time. But I hope with 'Him & Her' that we'll get another crack of the whip: that the writer might change his mind and write some more. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" Romantically, in my head, I'm Rambo, but if someone's shouting at me, I get adrenalin shakes and go red. When I'm really low, I have a good cry. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 was so envious of everyone who went to Sylvia Young Theatre School. I wanted to go, but my dad flat-out refused. He thought I'd become some tapdancing freak without qualifications. And he was right in a way. I'm glad I didn't go. That might have changed. "

" I think it's quite limiting to do a soap. "

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

" My big advert was for ketchup. I come home from school, cook my brother and sister their dinner, ride my bike in the garden. Remember that one? People cried at that advert. It won awards. I was 12. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" Sci-fi fans are the best fans you can have. You could be doing the worst piece of tat which might have a robot or vampire in, and some people will become obsessed by it and know every little detail. 'Being Human' has crossed over from sci-fi fans to being a drama that everyone can enjoy. "

" 'Only Fools and Horses' was just one of those shows that could keep on going and going, that excited me. 'Hartbeat with Tony Hart' and 'Rolf's Cartoon Club' were my huge favourites, though. I used to love drawing and always sent work in to the show. "

" I've got really good friends and family. My parents, after 30 years, are still incredibly in love, still make each other laugh, which is a beautiful thing to see. And my brother and his fiance are completely happy, so if I feel a bit lonely, I just go and sit with them and feel their love. "

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

" Presently, I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her, and she is really cool. "