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" 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. "

Russell Tovey

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" I was a hairdresser's assistant. I used to get 20p tips for washing an old woman's hair. I used to get there at 8 A.M., leave at 6 P.M. and get £10. "

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

" When I was ten, I spent a school holiday watching a lot of films: 'Dead Poets Society', 'Stand By Me', 'Home Alone' and 'The Goonies'. It completely inspired me. I told my parents I wanted to become an actor after that. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Being an uncle brings me utter joy. "

" 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. "

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

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

" You can be cocky and confident, but when you start developing feelings for someone, suddenly your self-esteem drops a bit. "

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

" My mum used to think it was the pill that made you gay. There was too much estrogen in the water, and people started taking the pill in the '60s, and it made everybody gay. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The only thing I can give to young gay people is that when I was growing up, there were no role models that were blokey that were men. Everybody was flamboyant and camp, and I remember going, 'That's not me, so even though I think I am gay, I don't think I fit into this world.' "

Russell Tovey

I Am

World

" 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. "

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

" '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. "