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" I'd love to try comedy, which I've never actually done. I could fail miserably at it, but I'd have fun working it out. "

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" I remember bossing my younger siblings around and making them put on shows and skits with me. "

" The universe is so enormous, and we have no idea what's on the other side of the galaxy. It's a lovely thing to be able to tap into. I'm definitely not opposed to any supernatural ideas, but I've never encountered any. I believe in spirits, but I've never seen a ghost. And I believe in Heaven and Hell. "

" I loved my experience on 'Downton Abbey.' We shot it in six months, and it was the first time I'd ever been on TV, and I was surrounded by my friends. It was a wonderful, wonderful time. "

" The gap between film and TV is narrowing, and that's great for us all. "

" I am a huge box sets fan and love a Sunday marathon session watching my favourite series back-to-back. "

" Growing up in Britain, Michael Caine has always been such an icon. Chatting with him, I know I came across as the biggest doofus. Literally, I was, like, bowing to him. "

" I believe that we're not alone. How can we be alone in an infinite universe? I'm using the word 'alien' with a little trepidation because I know that sparks so many different versions of that word, and there are so many different images that come into one person's head when someone says it. "

" I was lucky enough to get into drama school in London back in 2005, and I was there for three years, and in those three years, we did a lot of theater. A lot of classical training. "

" It is so inspirational, to see that in the world of Westeros, men are answering to women, and they are a force to be reckoned with. It's empowering, and it's inspirational as well, because you're just like, 'This is great!' "

" My mum's maiden name was Dalglish, so I have Scottish blood in me. "

" I had the most fantastic time filming 'Downton.' "

" I taught myself to listen and kind of regurgitate what I was surrounded by, and it's been a wonderful tool to have as an actor. "

" I'm not yet fortunate enough to take only the scripts that capture my fancy, but each one has to be a new experience, to put me in a light that audiences haven't necessarily seen me before. "

" I think it's important to change and not be associated with your character too much. "

" Oh God, I feel hugely privileged to have not only been a part of 'Game of Thrones,' but also to have a catchphrase. It's a lovely thing. "

" I remember loving 'Braveheart,' and I still do! It was one of those films my family had on video and we watched over and over again. "

" I feel incredibly passionate about Scotland not becoming an independent country. "

" For the first time in my life I tried whale. It was very chewy and quite fatty. My friend had had whale before, so I knew it would be quite blubbery. It was delicious. I loved it. It was smoked, so it had a lovely kind of tangy taste to it. We had it a couple of nights. I was won over. It was very yummy. "

" I certainly relate to Ygritte in the fact that she is so strong and also ruthless as well and I feel that especially within 'Game of Thrones,' I think that as a show, it is one of the frontrunners for showing dominant female characters and making sure that men answer to women rather than the other way around. "

" Certainly part of being from a big family is that you have to shout to make yourself heard. "

" With 'Game of Thrones' you're not really dealing with anything that is based in reality. You have dragons and magic and all of that. "

" I know my beliefs. I know where I stand on issues and concerns, and I feel that there is the right platform to tackle those concerns. And if you're lucky enough to have a voice on something you have knowledge, then speak your mind, but only really for things for which you have an input. "

" People say how come I'm from Scotland yet I sound like the Queen?! I went to boarding school in Somerset, which has probably got something to do with it. "

" With big productions, you can sometimes get lost with the terminology and all the different departments. "

" I'm doing a bit of theatre: I'm doing a Mike Bartlett play called 'Contractions.' I'm very, very happy and lucky to be going back to the stage. "

" It's kind of ridiculous, but I hate creepy crawlers. Like centipedes. It's just the fact that they have so many legs! I am not great with spiders either. That absolutely creeps me out. "

" Now that I know how to handle a bow and arrow, I find it very therapeutic. It is a brilliant way to ease your mind, so I am going to keep it up in my free time. It is a very fun skill to have. "

" I'm pro-union and utterly hope that Scotland stays within the United Kingdom. "

" I do love archery in my day-to-day life because I find it very therapeutic, and I've trained every season with the bow and arrow. "