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" I worked out; I moved 16 times from the age of 19, just hopping about from different flats, because I couldn't always afford to stay. "

Michelle Dockery

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" I'm not from aristocracy, or anything like that. "

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" I think some period drama can be quite alienating, but 'Downton' isn't. This is going to sound quite, um, pretentious, but someone said that it's like a soap written by a poet. "

Michelle Dockery

" Shakespeare and his work will always be relevant. He wrote those pieces hundreds of years ago and we haven't really changed as humans, have we? We have to deal with love, honour and adultery now - people were the same then, too - that's what's so wonderful and powerful. "

Michelle Dockery

" 'Downton Abbey' has become this huge thing, and I really enjoy the success of it, but I sometimes find myself on the outside looking in, which is sort of a healthy way to look at it so you don't get too caught up in it. "

Michelle Dockery

" I love discovering tiny streets. "

Michelle Dockery

" You learn an incredible amount doing theatre, not just about to behave. "

Michelle Dockery

" At the age of eight, I auditioned for 'The Sound of Music' and made it through to the third round, where we all stood in a row like the Von Trapp family and had to sing. "

Michelle Dockery

" There's no particular role that comes to mind that I'd like to take on, but for me, it's about playing interesting characters and not just two-dimensional ones. "

Michelle Dockery

" I just want a really varied career, and just to keep going, really. "

Michelle Dockery

" I love cycling, but if I could find a way of building something above the streets for cyclists, that would be amazing. We need even more space. "

Michelle Dockery

" I don't get recognized all the time, but it tends to happen more in America, and people are so lovely when they do. "

Michelle Dockery

" It is impossible to watch a 'Friends' episode too many times. Phoebe is my favourite character. I used to play her songs on the guitar when I was a teenager. 'Smelly Cat' is very easy. It's only about three chords. "

Michelle Dockery

" It's old news, me and my accent, but it always seems to make headlines. "

Michelle Dockery

" My dad worked all sorts of jobs when I was growing up and finally ended up as a surveyor; my mum delivers meals to old folk around where we live. We didn't have much money when I was growing up, but I had a very happy childhood. "

Michelle Dockery

" I don't mind wearing a corset, it informs your posture, changes the way you move, you can't slouch. "

Michelle Dockery

" My family keeps me sane. I try to talk to my mum every other day. After I get off the phone, I have a renewed sense of clarity, so I guess a problem shared is a problem lost. It's important to me to keep them close. "

Michelle Dockery

" I'm the youngest of three sisters, and my parents have always encouraged all of us to do whatever made us happy. "

Michelle Dockery

" I do believe in one true love. "

Michelle Dockery

" I loved the 'Die Hard' films growing up and the 'Taken' movies. They're so entertaining, and I enjoy being on the edge of my seat. "

Michelle Dockery

" The journey matters as much as the destination. By engaging in the moment on set, I've stopped rushing and now find pleasure in the collaborative process - the characters, the costumes - rather than worrying about the finished product. "

Michelle Dockery

" When I was a child, I went to stage school three times a week in the evenings - singing, ballet, tap, modern and acting, and I loved it. "

Michelle Dockery

" I regret not learning to drive when I was younger. "

Michelle Dockery

" I'm taller than most actresses, so most corsets tend to be too short in the body. "

Michelle Dockery

" 'Expect nothing and hope for the best' is my mantra. A drama teacher called Joseph Blatchley told me that, and it's the best advice I've had. If you keep an open mind and don't expect too much, then you won't be disappointed. "

Michelle Dockery

" I'd like to do something that involves music. "

Michelle Dockery

" I think the first time I realised 'Downton Abbey' was a hit was when I was sitting in a tea shop in New York and the couple next to me were talking about 'Downton Abbey,' and then they recognised me. "

Michelle Dockery

" We take so many of our freedoms for granted nowadays - I can travel where I like, I can do any job I want - but I think chivalry has been lost a little bit. "

Michelle Dockery

" I just enjoy acting, whatever area - theatre, film, television. "

Michelle Dockery

" I'm not accident prone, really, but I was cutting something and sort of lost control, and it went through my big toe. There was a lot of blood and I nearly fainted, but its totally fine now. "

Michelle Dockery

" Laugh at yourself - a lot. My mum taught me not to take myself too seriously. "

Michelle Dockery