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" People will consider me a part of their lives for however long 'Downton Abbey' lasts. It's a lovely thing to feel as an actor. "

Michelle Dockery

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" You can find a connection with any Shakespeare role you play. "

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" I'm quite surprised at how out of control I can be on stage because, actually, I find I like to be in control in life. It's quite freeing, really. "

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" I had dance training from a very young age, 3 or 4... It taught me how to present myself, about preparation and working in an ensemble, and it's something that carries with me to this day. "

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" I think so often you can come out of drama school and get thrown in the deep end. "

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" I come from a very working-class background, so my family would have been downstairs in the past, as opposed to upstairs. People are often quite surprised to hear that, that I'm not actually posh. "

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" 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. "

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" The whole acting game can sometimes be a bit false, and you meet a lot of people in it for the fame - so there's nothing I love more than going back to Essex. "

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

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" The way I see it, the third series of 'Downton Abbey' is all about change and how each character adapts to those changes. "

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

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" I love singing live, actually. And I'm dying to sing in a role, whether it's in a musical or a biographical film about a singer. It's always been one of my aspirations. "

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

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" Being in the same scenes as Maggie Smith and Shirley MacLaine is something I will never forget. "

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" '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. "

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" '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. "

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" I get so excited about reading a new script. "

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