Robert Carlyle

“I wanted to be a painter. I was a painter, but I couldn't make a living out of it, so I was a decorator.”

“I'm from a city called Glasgow. It's a city that's been through a lot of hardships, so it's been a very tough city.”

“I don't think I'm a movie star. I'm an actor. There's a difference.”

“You can't be a hero in every film.”

“The thing about villains is that they're not really bad. They're just doing what they think is right.”

“I'm very, very lucky. I'm very fortunate to be able to do this for a living.”

“I've been fortunate to get involved with 'Once Upon a Time,' which is a great show. I'm a fan of the show, so it's a lot of fun to be a part of it.”

“I've always been interested in people, in the way they behave and the way they think.”

“I try to keep my feet on the ground. Even though I've done a lot of travelling, I've not really moved out of my neighbourhood.”

“The first thing I look for in a script is the story. I don't care about the character so much at first.”

“You take a little bit of every character with you.”

“I think the best thing about being an actor is that you get to be a kid again. You get to play.”

“You're constantly trying to find a way to make it fresh and new. I'm always looking for that.”

“I'm not a method actor. I don't believe in it. I think it's a lot of nonsense, to be honest.”