"I think expectations of Doctor Who should always be high, because it's a show that must always progress and get better and better."
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"It's very rare that I play cool people. I'm not sure what that says about me."
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"It seems like there's a real appetite for science fiction in the States."
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"When I write, I'm writing as a fan, and trying to come up with songs that I would want to listen to."
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"Directing made me realise what I do as an actor that's extraneous, it focuses your mind on story, story, story."
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"One of the exciting things about producing a comic is seeing the artist stamp his own interpretation on it."
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"I am writing from the heart and having a fresh approach to things. We [Theocracy] are obviously not trying to musically re-invent the wheel here, and you can certainly hear our influences, but we also don't sound like a copycat of any one band."
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"As an actor I can sort of smell a duff note, that isn't full of that much conviction. My worst thing with directors is when I know more than them about the character."
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"I just love vampires."
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"The majority of romantic comedy movies have nothing to do with love, but everything to do with infatuation."
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"If I could film, we'd film every episode of 'Doctor Who' in New York. I have an affinity with the city. It has some wonderful locations and it is devastatingly vast and huge. Central Park looks amazing on camera."
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"I quite like the transitions of being an actor, because you get to explore these little pockets of life. So if you're playing a builder you get to know about building, if you're playing a scientist or a physician or something you get to know about physics. And similarly with this world I like exploring their culture, that very sort of upper middle class, addictive... that's part of the reason I love it."
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"I can’t think of anyone else I’d travel around the universe with than Amy Pond."
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"No one can improve on nature's landscapes. I feel I've hit the mark when I've captured a balance between mood, look, and feel... when viewers say they sense the desert heat, or the chill of a mountain snowfall."
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"I got injured when I was a kid, and it prevented me from becoming a footballer."
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"In the landscape, colors are more neutral than you may think. Pay close attention to this. Small areas of rich color can make the whole painting look colorful."
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"There's something very intimate about taking someone's work, turning it over and unpicking it. In the same way people have unique handwriting people have a sewing style. You do start building a fantasy relationship with the person."
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"I think there are definite parallels between sport and art. There's a real sense of sacrifice. There's a real sense of dedication that is needed in sport that I think you can attribute to art. I think so much of it is about bravery and courage, being an actor."
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"Lyrical content is very important to me. I'm always trying to make sure the lyrics and music complement each other perfectly."
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"Being an actor is about having the courage to follow your instincts, and also having the discipline and dedication to sacrifice the things in your life that you need to sacrifice to get the best out of yourself artistically."
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