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" I was loved as a kid; I was raised with more love and emotional support than most folks could wish for... my memories aged nought to ten... are all bound up together in a mesh of innocence and fun. "

Johnny Vegas

Love

Fun

Together

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Doing

Good

" I came back from university thinking I knew all about politics and racism, not knowing my dad had been one of the youngest-serving Labour councillors in the town and had refused to work in South Africa years ago because of the situation there. And he's never mentioned it - you just find out. That's a real man to me. A sleeping lion. "

" Some comics are in it for what they can get out of it. Others are in it for a love of comedy. I think those that are in it for a genuine love of comedy find each other within the circuit and become friends. "

" I've spent lots of time in London, I studied in London, I like London. It's just not my home. "

Johnny Vegas

Spent

Time

" If you write, produce and direct, you own things and see them through to the end. "

" Baldness is visually enough of a stigma as it is without a big sweaty bloke on stage pointing it out. "

" I get obsessed with decorations and decorating the house. I keep it tasteful outside, but when you get inside it is a bit like Blackpool illuminations, I go bonkers! "

Johnny Vegas

You

Outside

" There's lots of stuff about me being a fan of Cliff but not being gay. Which suggests that he is, but he's not. Anyway, this is Channel 4, let their lawyers sort it out. "

Johnny Vegas

Out

Fan

" Class still matters in Britain today. "

" Up North you are holding your own. Everyone considers themselves a comedian. "

" This autocue was obviously written for someone else and I've been brought in at the last minute. "

" Never try to be witty with U.S. airport officials. It's always lost on them and you'll find yourself being put back on the plane. "

" 'Johnny' was always a lone wolf when he got on stage. Him against the world, whereas suddenly, when I got into acting, people were relying on me. "

Johnny Vegas

Acting

Always

" My forte is playing drunks down the ages. When my agent rings me about a role, I don't ask what the part is, but what century it's in. "

Johnny Vegas

Rings

Playing

" I always say that the stand-up world is the arena of the unwell, and it is. "

" There's a domino effect with certain things you say. "

" I've always said that with kids' TV that people get stuck in it from drama school but that's not fair because I know myself that when you go in creatively, kids are so much more open to ideas. You're so much freer to mess about and try things. "

" I'm getting positive feedback for my acting so we'll see if any other interesting parts come up. "

" I thought I could play the hellraiser and then put 'Johnny Vegas' back in his box. I found popularity through self-destruction. The more you damage yourself, the more people are drawn to you, and that can be quite addictive. It is not a lifestyle you can maintain. "

" I couldn't be 'Johnny' in front of a camera in acting jobs and behind the camera I like to be 'Michael.' With directing, you can't do it by halves. There's a lot of reflection, and I have found that I, as 'Michael,' thrive on it. It's lovely coming home and feeling that stuff from a day's work as myself. "

" It can be tough as a jobbing actor. "

Johnny Vegas

Actor

Tough

" I use very few muscles at the best of times. "

" Being 'Johnny' was almost like an out of body experience. I thought he was just a character that I'd created and could quite easily step away from, but it was much more difficult than that. "

" You don't want to be flattered and become big-headed by getting awards. But, well, I am. "

" I am a big fan of smelly cheeses but the rest of the family don't seem to be particularly keen on them. "

" I actually enjoy being heckled; it keeps it interesting, and I think it is a nice feeling for people once they have left the show. "

" I am very proud of what 'Johnny' achieved in stand-up comedy because he believed entirely in giving an audience the best kick he could. But he was someone who was quite detrimental to my health, both emotionally and physically. "

" I avoid any kind of organised trips as that's one of my bugbears. "

" I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one. "